Overview

The BH5 2HU 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 2HU area, explore the BH5 2HU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH5 2HU area, visit the BH5 2HU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.8237173763740613, 50.73004085897932 ]
  • What 3 Words: rails.point.levels
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NameType
Postcode AreaBH5
WardBoscombe East & Pokesdown
Middle layer Super Output AreaBoscombe East
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 East & Pokesdown
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth East
Multiple Deprivation Index6147

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Households in terraces and flats / None, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Pokesdown(0.07 mi)

  • Pokesdown, (0.07 mi)
  • Southbourne, West, (0.55 mi)
  • West Southbourne, (0.55 mi)
  • Boscombe, (0.66 mi)
  • Iford, (0.69 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Pokesdown Station(0.06 mi)

  • Pokesdown Station, (0.06 mi)
  • Pokesdown Station restricted use, (0.09 mi)
  • Pokesdown Station, (0.09 mi)
  • Pokesdown Rail Station, (0.09 mi)
  • Pokesdown Rail Station, (0.09 mi)
  • Darracott Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Spurgeon Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Darracott Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Spurgeon Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Hannington Road, (0.14 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.11 mi)

  • Pokesdown, (0.11 mi)
  • Bournemouth, (1.77 mi)
  • Christchurch, (1.81 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.26 mi)

  • Southampton Airport Parkway, (25.26 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BH7 6DW (0.12 mi)Details
Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11BH5 2AS (0.18 mi)Details
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BH5 2BX (0.32 mi)Details
Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None11-18BH5 2DY (0.42 mi)Details
Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary, None4-11BH7 6NB (0.59 mi)Details
Avonbourne Girls AcademyAll Through, Good11-19BH7 6NY (0.61 mi)Details
King's Park AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BH1 4NB (0.63 mi)Details
Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary, Inadequate11-16BH7 6NZ (0.64 mi)Details
Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11BH6 5JG (0.71 mi)Details
Tregonwell AcademyAll Through, Outstanding5-16BH7 6QP (0.72 mi)Details
Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7BH6 5JS (0.76 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
beaufort road surgeryActivebeaufort road surgery, 21 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset01202433081BH6 5AJ
southbourne practiceActivesouthbourne surgery, 17 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset01202427878BH6 5BF
shelley manor holdenhurst medical centreActiveshelley manor med ctr, beechwood avenue, bournemouth, dorset01202309421BH5 1LX
the marine & oakridge partnershipActivemarine surgery, 29 belle vue rd, boscombe, bournemouth, dorset01202425588BH6 3DB
littledown surgeryActivelittledown surgery, harewood cres, littledown, bournemouth, dorset01202309500BH7 7BU
crescent providence surgeryActivecrescent providence surg., 12-14 walpole road, bournemouth, dorset01202395195BH1 4HA
Nearby Amenities
  • Smithsons Fish & Chip Shop
    0.02 mi
  • Nursery Food By Alex LTD
    0.16 mi
  • King's Take Away
    0.19 mi
  • Murati’s
    0.19 mi
  • Rory’s American Diner Delivery aka Winger Winger
    0.19 mi
  • The Bell
    0.08 mi
  • Sobo:Sommelier
    0.15 mi
  • Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne
    0.27 mi
  • The Grove Tavern
    0.38 mi
  • Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club
    0.46 mi

BH5 2HU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BH52HU is 378 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: Below 14 (1664), Between 35 to 44 (1520), and Between 25 to 34 (1333).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 58.

Education

Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (451), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (326).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (30)
  • Elementary occupations (23), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (176), followed by Christian (152).

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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (46).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (594), and 234 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and European Union EU-8 (161).