The postcode BH2 5LA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 5LA 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 5LA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH2 5LA is Durley Chine Road South which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Admirals Walk and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5LA (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 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5LA
| 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 5LA - 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) | 208 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.31 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5LA - 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 | 1.27 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.34 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Branksome Beach Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Admirals Walk | 62 m | |
| Admirals Walk | 73 m | |
| Durley Chine Court | 160 m | |
| Durley Chine Road | 181 m | |
| Durley Chine Court | 187 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.61 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.62 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.82 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 315 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 469 m |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 791 m |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.38 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.52 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 71.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH2 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71685700 |
| Longitude | -1.88951900 |
| OS Easting | 407896 |
| OS Northing | 0090809 |
| 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: 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 |