The BH5 1BU postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH5 |
| Ward | Boscombe West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Boscombe West |
| 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 | Boscombe West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4568 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Boscombe(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashley Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH5 2BX (0.22 mi) | Details |
| King's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH1 4NB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | BH5 2DY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BH5 2AS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BH1 4DZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH7 6DW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH1 4DJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BH7 6NB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Park SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | BH8 9BJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Avonbourne Girls AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BH7 6NY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | BH7 6NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shelley manor holdenhurst medical centreActiveshelley manor med ctr, beechwood avenue, bournemouth, dorset | 01202309421 | BH5 1LX |
| crescent providence surgeryActivecrescent providence surg., 12-14 walpole road, bournemouth, dorset | 01202395195 | BH1 4HA |
| beaufort road surgeryActivebeaufort road surgery, 21 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202433081 | BH6 5AJ |
| southbourne practiceActivesouthbourne surgery, 17 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202427878 | BH6 5BF |
| littledown surgeryActivelittledown surgery, harewood cres, littledown, bournemouth, dorset | 01202309500 | BH7 7BU |
The population of BH51BU is 147 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2004), Between 35 to 44 (1892), and Between 45 to 54 (1498).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 62 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 35 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (428), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (339).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (69), followed by No religion (59).
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 Semi-routine occupations (23) followed by Routine occupations (19), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (13).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (661), and 215 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and European Union EU-8 (344).