The postcode BH2 5BB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 5BB 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 5BB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH2 5BB is Exeter Park Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Pier and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5BB (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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
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 1.8 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 BH2 5BB 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 BH2 5BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5BB
| 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 BH2 5BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 804 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 935 m | |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.27 km | |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.99 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.09 km | |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 2.08 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Branksome Beach Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk | Awaiting Inspection | 2.54 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth Pier | 91 m | |
| Bournemouth Pier | 100 m | |
| Bournemouth Pier | 102 m | |
| Bournemouth Pier | 113 m | |
| Westover Road | 198 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.3 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.31 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.31 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 802 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 952 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.44 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.88 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.99 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BH2 5BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71752700 |
| Longitude | -1.87756800 |
| OS Easting | 408739 |
| OS Northing | 0090886 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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: 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 |