Postcode BH2 5AG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH2 5AG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH2 5AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 BH2 5AG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH2 5AG is Exeter Park Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Pier and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 5AG (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Branksome Dene Kiosk and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

Policing for BH2 5AG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH2 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH2 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Exeter Park Road 23 m
Exeter Road 44 m
B3066 49 m
Exeter Crescent 67 m
South Cliff Road 167 m
Priory Road 186 m
Cranborne Road 186 m
Gervis Place 214 m
Beacon Road 226 m
Kerley Road 254 m
West Cliff Promenade 254 m
Pier Approach 257 m
Westover Road 261 m
Upper Terrace Road 266 m
Terrace Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 5AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
713 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 970 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.06 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.93 km
St Martin's School 1.93 km
Talbot Heath School 2.17 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.27 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.33 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.51 km
Talbot House School 2.8 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.88 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.89 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.91 km
Park School 3.12 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.23 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
3.37 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.47 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.52 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
2.02 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.04 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
2.08 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.08 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.08 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
2.08 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
2.09 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
2.18 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.2 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
2.24 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.26 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
2.29 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.31 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.31 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
2.34 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.35 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
2.46 km
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.48 km
Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Bournemouth Pier Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bournemouth Pier Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bournemouth Pier Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bournemouth Pier Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.25 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.27 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Durley Chine Valley 893 m
Middle Chine Valley 1.15 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.55 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.98 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.62 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.81 km
The Dell Valley 3.38 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.44 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.47 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.94 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71790800
Longitude -1.87879400
OS Easting 408653
OS Northing 0090927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10940
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Bournemouth Central
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045886
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 017A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1