Postcode BH5 1AQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH5 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH5 1AQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH5 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH5 1AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 BH5 1AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH5 1AQ is Undercliff Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boscombe Spa Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to BH5 1AQ (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 1AQ is Stourvale Inn and is 3.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH5 1AQ 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 BH5 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH5 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Undercliff Road 116 m
Owls Road 133 m
Michelgrove Road 166 m
The Marina 176 m
Honeycombe Chine 179 m
St John's Road 209 m
Boscombe Spa Road 227 m
Sea Road 243 m
Argyll Road 250 m
Wharncliffe Road 309 m
Cecil Road 311 m
Percy Road 373 m
Christchurch Road 967 m
Undercliff Drive 1.19 km
Holdenhurst Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH5 1AQ

Introduction January 1980
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 BH5 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
880 m
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
925 m
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.16 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.33 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.65 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.7 km
Park School 1.71 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.78 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.81 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.07 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.18 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.23 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.37 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.38 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.5 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.53 km
St Martin's School 2.75 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.79 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
3.83 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.83 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
3.84 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.84 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
3.84 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.88 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
3.89 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
3.89 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.89 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
3.91 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
3.91 km
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
3.96 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
3.97 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
3.98 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.98 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.98 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
3.98 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
3.98 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.02 km
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Boscombe Spa Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Boscombe Spa Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Marina Court Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Boscombe Pier Bus Stop/Station 167 m
San Remo Towers Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.84 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.84 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.84 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Honeycombe Chine Valley 291 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Durley Chine Valley 3.4 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.66 km
Alum Chine Valley 4.09 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 4.48 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Poole Bay Bay 4.91 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.96 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Branksome Chine Valley 5.1 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH5 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,295 kWh - mean 11,659 kWh : median 14,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH5 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72166100
Longitude -1.84322700
OS Easting 411163
OS Northing 0091349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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 E33048156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 019G
Output Area / Small Area 2C1