Postcode BH2 5JL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 5JL and nearby postcodes

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

BH2 5JL 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 5JL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH2 5JL is Durley Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Hill Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 5JL (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 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durley Road 30 m
Hahnemann Road 102 m
South View Place 106 m
Durley Road South 107 m
West Hill Road 111 m
Somerville Road 124 m
Poole Hill 150 m
West Hill Place 150 m
Purbeck Road 155 m
Chine Crescent 157 m
Mannington Place 168 m
St Michael's Place 172 m
Durley Chine Road 203 m
Durley Chine Road South 209 m
Upper Norwich Road 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 5JL

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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
131 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.22 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.46 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.62 km
Talbot Heath School 1.77 km
St Martin's School 2.05 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.32 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.34 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.45 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.59 km
Talbot House School 2.74 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.79 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.99 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.03 km
Heatherlands Primary School 3.19 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
3.24 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.26 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.29 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.31 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.47 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
1.52 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.54 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.55 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.55 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.55 km
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
1.56 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.65 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.67 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.68 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.73 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.73 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.73 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.76 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.76 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.79 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.88 km
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.01 km
Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Poole Hill Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Poole Hill Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Durley Chine Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.82 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.83 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.84 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.61 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Durley Chine Valley 497 m
Middle Chine Valley 686 m
Alum Chine Valley 1 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.48 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.13 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Dell Valley 2.89 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.96 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.99 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.39 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.47 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71815000
Longitude -1.88715100
OS Easting 408063
OS Northing 0090953
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: 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 E33045904
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 024A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1