The postcode BH5 1AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH5 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH5 1AR 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 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH5 1AR is Boscombe Spa Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharncliffe Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to BH5 1AR (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 1AR is Stourvale Inn and is 3.97 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH5 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH5 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH5 1AR
| 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 1AR - 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) | 686 m |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 782 m |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharncliffe Road | 92 m | |
| Wharncliffe Road | 102 m | |
| Boscombe Spa Road | 194 m | |
| Boscombe Gardens | 194 m | |
| Boscombe Spa Road | 201 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.19 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 534 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.96 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.74 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Grove Copse | 4.28 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 4.29 km |
| Coy Pond | 4.3 km | |
| The Arboretum | 4.85 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.85 km | |
| Poole Bay | 4.9 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 4.91 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 5.08 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 5.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH5 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72242000 |
| Longitude | -1.84645500 |
| OS Easting | 410935 |
| OS Northing | 0091433 |
| 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 | E33048156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 019G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |