Postcode BH5 1LG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH5 1LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH5 1LG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. BH5 1LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH5 1LG 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 1LG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to BH5 1LG is The Marina which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is San Remo Towers and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BH5 1LG (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The local pub for residents of BH5 1LG is Stourvale Inn and is 3.72 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 3.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Marina 148 m
Honeycombe Chine 170 m
Boscombe Cliff Road 233 m
Michelgrove Road 251 m
Wollstonecraft Road 314 m
Sea Road 320 m
Owls Road 402 m
St John's Road 491 m
Christchurch Road 940 m
Southbourne Promenade 1.26 km
Holdenhurst Road 1.6 km
Wessex Way 1.93 km
A354 27.23 km
A35 31.66 km
A338 56.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH5 1LG

Introduction June 2008
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 1LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.07 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.11 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.17 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.18 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.21 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.48 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.71 km
Park School 1.91 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.08 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.09 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.19 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.24 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.49 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.65 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.67 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.68 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.72 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.84 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

San Remo Towers Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Michelgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
San Remo Towers Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Marina Court Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Wollstonecraft Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.61 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.61 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.36 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 54 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Durley Chine Valley 3.64 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.9 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Alum Chine Valley 4.34 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 4.71 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 4.84 km
Poole Bay Bay 4.9 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.14 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Branksome Chine Valley 5.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 55.74 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 15.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.2% 15.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 98.8% 41.9 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72033100
Longitude -1.83931400
OS Easting 411439
OS Northing 0091203
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 019G
Output Area / Small Area 2C3