The postcode BH2 5ED is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5ED is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH2 5ED 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 5ED as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH2 5ED is St Michael's Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Savoy Hotel and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5ED (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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Policing for BH2 5ED 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 5ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5ED
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 5ED - 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) | 356 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.96 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.65 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.43 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.67 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Branksome Beach Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Savoy Hotel | 113 m | |
| Savoy Hotel | 119 m | |
| Beacon Road | 166 m | |
| West Hill Road | 192 m | |
| Beacon Road | 195 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.92 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.94 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 551 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 790 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.06 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.39 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.42 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71741900 |
| Longitude | -1.88417800 |
| OS Easting | 408273 |
| OS Northing | 0090872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| 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 | 2B2 |