Overview

The BH5 1BU postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH5 1BU area, explore the BH5 1BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH5 1BU area, visit the BH5 1BU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.835033069991371, 50.7274585104232 ]
  • What 3 Words: jigs.barrack.frequented
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaBH5
WardBoscombe West
Middle layer Super Output AreaBoscombe West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBournemouth
Police ForceDorset
NHS Care BoardNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBoscombe West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth East
Multiple Deprivation Index4568

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 Places

The nearest places is Boscombe(0.34 mi)

  • Boscombe, (0.34 mi)
  • Pokesdown, (0.46 mi)
  • Springbourne, (0.67 mi)
  • Littledown, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ashley Road(0.02 mi)

  • Ashley Road, (0.02 mi)
  • Ashley Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Ashley Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Portman Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.13 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.14 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.14 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.14 mi)
  • Bus Station, (0.15 mi)
  • Sainsburys, (0.16 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.48 mi)

  • Pokesdown, (0.48 mi)
  • Bournemouth, (1.27 mi)
  • Christchurch, (2.33 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.76 mi)

  • Southampton Airport Parkway, (25.76 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BH5 2BX (0.22 mi)Details
King's Park AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BH1 4NB (0.29 mi)Details
Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None11-18BH5 2DY (0.51 mi)Details
Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11BH5 2AS (0.58 mi)Details
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7BH1 4DZ (0.59 mi)Details
St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BH7 6DW (0.60 mi)Details
Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11BH1 4DJ (0.69 mi)Details
Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary, None4-11BH7 6NB (0.77 mi)Details
Park SchoolPrimary, None0-11BH8 9BJ (0.82 mi)Details
Avonbourne Girls AcademyAll Through, Good11-19BH7 6NY (0.84 mi)Details
Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary, Inadequate11-16BH7 6NZ (0.87 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
shelley manor holdenhurst medical centreActiveshelley manor med ctr, beechwood avenue, bournemouth, dorset01202309421BH5 1LX
crescent providence surgeryActivecrescent providence surg., 12-14 walpole road, bournemouth, dorset01202395195BH1 4HA
beaufort road surgeryActivebeaufort road surgery, 21 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset01202433081BH6 5AJ
southbourne practiceActivesouthbourne surgery, 17 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset01202427878BH6 5BF
littledown surgeryActivelittledown surgery, harewood cres, littledown, bournemouth, dorset01202309500BH7 7BU
Nearby Amenities
  • Academy Snooker Club
    0.04 mi
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth
    0.22 mi
  • Riviera Bar & Restaurant
    0.22 mi
  • Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club
    0.33 mi
  • The Bell
    0.47 mi

BH5 1BU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BH51BU is 147 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 35 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (428), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (339).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (15)
  • Elementary occupations (13), and
  • Professional occupations (11)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (69), followed by No religion (59).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (661), and 215 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and European Union EU-8 (344).