The postcode BH5 1AY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. BH5 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH5 1AY 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 BH5 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH5 1AY is Owls Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boscombe Spa Road and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BH5 1AY (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 1AY is Stourvale Inn and is 3.86 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH5 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH5 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH5 1AY
| Introduction | March 2007 |
| 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 1AY - 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) | 801 m |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 856 m |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.71 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 3.92 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 3.92 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Homelands Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Meadowbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Boscombe Spa Road | 31 m | |
| Boscombe Spa Road | 40 m | |
| Marina Court | 170 m | |
| Wharncliffe Road | 206 m | |
| Boscombe Pier | 224 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.89 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.89 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.89 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.2 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 370 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 2.12 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.9 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 4.04 km |
| Grove Copse | 4.2 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 4.43 km |
| Coy Pond | 4.47 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.9 km | |
| The Arboretum | 4.92 km | |
| Poole Bay | 4.93 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 5.05 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 5.23 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 5.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH5 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH5 1AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72209300 |
| Longitude | -1.84417500 |
| OS Easting | 411096 |
| OS Northing | 0091397 |
| 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 019F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |