The postcode BH5 2BA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH5 2BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH5 2BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2BA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH5 2BA is Woodside Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fishermans Walk Car Park and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 673 m away.
The closest primary school to BH5 2BA (for ages 11 and under) is Pokesdown Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH5 2BA is Stourvale Inn and is 2.34 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 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Policing for BH5 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH5 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH5 2BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 233 m | |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 392 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 688 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 748 m |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.92 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH5 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Bailey Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Hendy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH5 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishermans Walk Car Park | 89 m | |
| Fishermans Walk | 117 m | |
| Fishermans Walk | 176 m | |
| Fishermans Walk | 179 m | |
| Fishermans Walk | 202 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.14 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.14 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH5 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Grove Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.81 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.97 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 4.22 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.27 km | |
| Warren Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 4.48 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 4.49 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 4.71 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 4.71 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 4.73 km | |
| Lily Pond | 4.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72593500 |
| Longitude | -1.82010600 |
| OS Easting | 412794 |
| OS Northing | 0091828 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33048150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |