Postcode BH2 5DY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 5DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH2 5DY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH2 5DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5DY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to BH2 5DY is Purbeck Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Hill Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 5DY (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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH2 5DY 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 5DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Purbeck Road 36 m
South View Place 87 m
St Michael's Place 87 m
Tregonwell Close 94 m
West Hill Road 103 m
Mannington Place 111 m
Tregonwell Road 119 m
Commercial Road 128 m
West Hill Place 134 m
St Michael's Road 144 m
Hahnemann Road 145 m
The Triangle 176 m
Terrace Road 186 m
Upper Terrace Road 187 m
Poole Hill 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 5DY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
302 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.08 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.27 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.48 km
Talbot Heath School 1.84 km
St Martin's School 1.94 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.15 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.45 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.5 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.54 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.6 km
Talbot House School 2.69 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.84 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.89 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
3.21 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.29 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.3 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.33 km
Heatherlands Primary School 3.33 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.66 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
1.71 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.72 km
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
1.73 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.74 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.74 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.74 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.8 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.83 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.83 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.85 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.89 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.92 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.92 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.94 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.96 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
2.04 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.17 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.17 km
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Terrace Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.99 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.47 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Durley Chine Valley 632 m
Middle Chine Valley 850 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Alum Chine Valley 1.19 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.66 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.31 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Dell Valley 3.07 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.14 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.17 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.2 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.63 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 214,969 kWh - mean 15,355 kWh : median 11,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 160,232 kWh - mean 4,451 kWh : median 3,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH2 5DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71859700
Longitude -1.88454300
OS Easting 408247
OS Northing 0091003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6331
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Westbourne & West Cliff
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 024A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1