The BH5 2LA 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 | 6147 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pokesdown(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St James School(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH7 6DW (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BH5 2AS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH5 2BX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | BH5 2DY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH6 5JG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | BH7 6NB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Avonbourne Girls AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-19 | BH7 6NY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | BH7 6NZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | BH6 5JS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Tregonwell AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BH7 6QP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| King's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH1 4NB (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY(0.34 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 |
| littledown surgeryActivelittledown surgery, harewood cres, littledown, bournemouth, dorset | 01202309500 | BH7 7BU |
The population of BH52LA is 333 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 280 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (451), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (326).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (143).
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 (57) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (594), and 234 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and European Union EU-8 (161).