The postcode BH15 3RU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH15 3RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH15 3RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH15 3RU is Pound Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pound Close and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to BH15 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Ocean Academy Poole. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH15 3RU is Sweet Home Inn and is 210 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH15 3RU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH15 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH15 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH15 3RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH15 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 423 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 506 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 628 m |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 756 m |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 985 m |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.13 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 97 m | |
| MVJ Treats | Exempt August 12, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Sweet Home Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2020 | 210 m | |
| The Southern Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Laurels & Pine Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Caballero Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Ramp Rats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 382 m | |
| SouthWestern Auctions Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Star Cuisine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 423 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Creative Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Cookies and Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 577 m | |
| Elegant Butterflies Events | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Pottery Hotel | Exempt October 4, 2017 | 577 m | |
| Skate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 577 m | |
| St Edward's School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 628 m | |
| Little Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 638 m | |
| First Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 734 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2019 | 747 m | |
| CasperCakes | Exempt April 21, 2020 | 748 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pound Close | 67 m | |
| Pound Close | 97 m | |
| Cemetery Junction | 119 m | |
| Parkstone Heights | 160 m | |
| Parkstone Heights | 170 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.64 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.65 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.54 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Constitution Hill | 730 m | |
| Parr's Plantation | 744 m | |
| Parkstone Bay | 2.01 km | |
| Weston's Point | 2.16 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.47 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Parkstone Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.62 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.67 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 3.33 km | |
| Ham Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 3.42 km | |
| Evening Hill | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 14.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28.5 | 11 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH15 3RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73138200 |
| Longitude | -1.96394400 |
| OS Easting | 402641 |
| OS Northing | 0092419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poole |
| Electoral Ward | Oakdale |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |