The postcode BH2 5LU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 5LU 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 5LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to BH2 5LU is Mannington Place which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poole Hill and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5LU (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 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5LU
| 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 5LU - 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) | 234 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.7 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.16 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5LU - 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 | 1.6 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.69 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 | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.73 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Poole Hill | 81 m | |
| Poole Hill | 82 m | |
| The Triangle | 99 m | |
| The Triangle | 112 m | |
| West Hill Road | 118 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.99 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.01 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.02 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 680 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 868 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 992 m | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.16 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.3 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.3 Mbps | 99.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH2 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71957900 |
| Longitude | -1.88583000 |
| OS Easting | 408156 |
| OS Northing | 0091112 |
| 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: 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 |