The postcode BH2 5LS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. BH2 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 5LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5LS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH2 5LS is Avenue Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Triangle and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5LS (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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH2 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5LS
| Introduction | October 2002 |
| 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 5LS - 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) | 421 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 869 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.46 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.17 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.92 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Triangle | 69 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | 72 m | |
| The Triangle | 84 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | 91 m | |
| The Triangle | 100 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.18 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.19 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.26 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 804 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 841 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.06 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.12 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 73.9 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72043100 |
| Longitude | -1.88353300 |
| OS Easting | 408318 |
| OS Northing | 0091207 |
| 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: 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 | E33048142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 017G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |