The postcode BH2 5SX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 5SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5SX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH2 5SX is Crescent Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poole Hill and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 5SX (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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 1.4% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 5SX
| 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 5SX - 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) | 349 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 914 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.47 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.92 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 5SX - 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 | 1.46 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.83 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Poole Hill | 214 m | |
| St Michaels Roundabout | 216 m | |
| Poole Hill | 219 m | |
| The Triangle | 221 m | |
| The Triangle | 231 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.08 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.09 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 866 m |
| Meyrick Park | 960 m | |
| Horseshoe Common | 980 m | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.37 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 158.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 98.6% | 100% | 48.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1.4% | 1.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH2 5SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72163000 |
| Longitude | -1.88718500 |
| OS Easting | 408060 |
| OS Northing | 0091340 |
| 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 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |