The BH2 5BU postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH2 5BU area, explore the BH2 5BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 5BU area, visit the BH2 5BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH2 |
| Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Bournemouth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8518 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Hill(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Michaels Roundabout(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(27.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH2 5LH (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll Through, None | 4-19 | BH1 1PA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Talbot Heath SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | BH4 9NJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| westbourne medical centreActivewestbourne medical centre, milburn road, westbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202752550 | BH4 9HJ |
The population of BH25BU is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3696), Between 25 to 34 (2911), and Between 35 to 44 (1736).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 107.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 139 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (569) and European Union EU-14 (103).