The postcode BH5 1AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH5 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH5 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 BH5 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH5 1AL is Wharncliffe Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharncliffe Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BH5 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bethany Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH5 1AL is Stourvale Inn and is 3.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from L'Arte and is 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH5 1AL 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 BH5 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH5 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH5 1AL
| 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 BH5 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 511 m |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 611 m |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 4 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 4 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharncliffe Road | 78 m | |
| Boscombe Gardens | 94 m | |
| Wharncliffe Road | 96 m | |
| Boscombe Gardens | 108 m | |
| Boscombe Crescent | 226 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 662 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.88 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.63 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Grove Copse | 4.21 km | |
| Coy Pond | 4.21 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 4.28 km |
| The Arboretum | 4.67 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.69 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 4.91 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Poole Bay | 5.04 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 5.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH5 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.7 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.7 Mbps | 14.5 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH5 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72388500 |
| Longitude | -1.84734900 |
| OS Easting | 410871 |
| OS Northing | 0091597 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Boscombe West |
| 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 | E33048162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |