Postcode BH2 5RJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 5RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH2 5RJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. BH2 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH2 5RJ 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 5RJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BH2 5RJ is Avenue Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marks and Spencer and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 5RJ (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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avenue Lane 50 m
Avenue Road 98 m
The Triangle 99 m
Commercial Road 122 m
Bourne Avenue 157 m
Bradburne Road 163 m
Orchard Street 181 m
Norwich Road 194 m
Mannington Place 198 m
St Michael's Place 201 m
Terrace Road 203 m
Tregonwell Close 208 m
Norwich Avenue 213 m
Crescent Road 215 m
West Hill Place 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 5RJ

Introduction June 2002
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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
408 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
851 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.16 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.25 km
Talbot Heath School 1.68 km
St Martin's School 1.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.97 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.23 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.4 km
Talbot House School 2.44 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.47 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.48 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.64 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.72 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.97 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.07 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.08 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.11 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.18 km
Park School 3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.69 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.7 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.76 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.81 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
1.81 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.84 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.86 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.88 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.88 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.88 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.91 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.91 km
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
1.91 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
2.03 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
2.05 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
2.09 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.13 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marks and Spencer Bus Stop/Station 53 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Marks and Spencer Bus Stop/Station 64 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.17 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.19 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Durley Chine Valley 857 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.05 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.33 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.82 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.48 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.16 km
The Dell Valley 3.24 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.31 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.34 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.46 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.82 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72082700
Longitude -1.88414100
OS Easting 408275
OS Northing 0091251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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