The postcode BH5 1WB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in October 2002.BH5 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH5 1WB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1WB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH5 1WB is Penrith Road which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Bowling Club and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to BH5 1WB (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 1WB is Stourvale Inn and is 2.85 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Policing for BH5 1WB 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 1WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH5 1WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH5 1WB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | October 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH5 1WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 201 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 493 m |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 584 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 930 m |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 2.87 km | |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Homelands Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Cats Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Bailey Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Hendy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Bowling Club | 221 m | |
| Woodland Bowling Club | 258 m | |
| Shelley Park | 340 m | |
| Shelley Park | 354 m | |
| Shelley Manor | 364 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.71 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.71 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.96 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 1WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 894 m |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.27 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.36 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.99 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 4.51 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 4.53 km |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.63 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 4.69 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 4.72 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 4.75 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.76 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 4.79 km |
| Warren Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.96 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 5.01 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72390500 |
| Longitude | -1.82762200 |
| OS Easting | 412264 |
| OS Northing | 0091601 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Boscombe East & Pokesdown |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |