The BH5 2DS 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 East & Pokesdown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Boscombe East |
| 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 East & Pokesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23287 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / None, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pokesdown(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ravine Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | BH5 2DY (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BH5 2AS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH5 2BX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH7 6DW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH6 5JG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| King's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH1 4NB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | BH6 5JS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Connie Rothman Learning CentreSecondary, NaN | 11-19 | BH6 3DJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| shelley manor holdenhurst medical centreActiveshelley manor med ctr, beechwood avenue, bournemouth, dorset | 01202309421 | BH5 1LX |
| the marine & oakridge partnershipActivemarine surgery, 29 belle vue rd, boscombe, bournemouth, dorset | 01202425588 | BH6 3DB |
The population of BH52DS is 272 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: Below 14 (1664), Between 35 to 44 (1520), and Between 25 to 34 (1333).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (460), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (80).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (504), and 424 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and European Union EU-14 (94).