BH5 2BX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH5.
Postal Sector. In our case BH5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BX.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH5 2BX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOURNEMOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH5 2BX postcode have the street address of St. James's Square

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH5 2BX postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOURNEMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

BH5 2BX is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH5 2BX postcode area is composed of 71.05% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 28.95% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH5 2BX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and unknown.

Most properties in BH5 2BX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	71.05%
Commercial	0%
Public	28.95%

Telephone Area Code for BH5 2BX

The telephone area code for BH5 2BX is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH5 2BX

Latitude	50.7280360655
Longitude	-1.83017138136

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH5 2BX

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH5 2BX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH5 2BX

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	E 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	E 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	E 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	E 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	75.00%	E 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	37.00%	E 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH5 2BX Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH5 2BX

Average Mbps	106.500
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	460.000

BH5 2BX has an average download speed of 106.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

728 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (843,675) have slower broadband speeds.

29% of postcodes (340,238) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH5 2BX

Average Mbps	16.100
Median Mbps	18.900
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BH5 2BX has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH5 2BX Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Address: St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School, St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AH

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202421141

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Address: Avonbourne Girls Academy, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NY

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202398451

Harewood College

Address: Harewood College, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424554

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424585

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

Pokesdown Community Primary School

Address: Pokesdown Community Primary School, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2AS

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Address: St James' Church of England Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202426696

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BX

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202427544

King's Park Academy

Address: King's Park Academy, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202395138

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Address: St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Bethany Church of England Junior School

Address: Bethany Church of England Junior School, Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DJ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH5 2BX

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 740 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6BZ

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

BOSCOMBE DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 740 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6BZ

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

DR TIMOTHY P DOYLE

Address: SHELLEY MANOR DENTAL, SHELLY MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE, BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH5 1LX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH5 1LX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

BOURNE DENTAL

Address: 132 PARKWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 2BN

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

THE BROWNING CENTRE

Address: 7 SHELLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4JQ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH5 2BX

BOOTS

Address: 626-628 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BP

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 393447

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: SHELLEY MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE, BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 1LX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 399759

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 595 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AN

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 394702

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 609-611 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AN

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 304581

BOOTS

Address: 20-22 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3RA

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 424371

BOOTS

Address: BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY, 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433774

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH5 2BX

SPECSAVERS (BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH)

Address: 654 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4BP

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 594-598 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

770 OPTICS LTD

Address: 63 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QU

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

JULIAN MAY OPTICIANS

Address: 101 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QY

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

J & M VISION SERVICES

Address: 35 KENSINGTON COURT, 43 KNYVETON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 3QT

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH EXTRA

Address: RIVERSIDE AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 7DY

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH5 2BX

SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH5 1LX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 309421

CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY

Address: CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURG., 12-14 WALPOLE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4HA

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395195

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY

Address: 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433081

SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE

Address: 17 BEAUFORT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5BF

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 427878

OAKRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 1206 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6DY

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BH5 2BX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH5 2BX

Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Driving Time: 0.83 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 5.57 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 6.00 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 9.70 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 6.30 miles
Driving Time: 11.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH5 2BX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH5 2BX

M27 J1

Distance: 20.72 miles

Driving Time: 23.29 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 23.66 miles

Driving Time: 26.10 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 26.21 miles

Driving Time: 28.56 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 27.23 miles

Driving Time: 29.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH5 2BX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bournemouth East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Tobias Ellwood
Contact Details	Contact Mr Tobias Ellwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH5 2BX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the following link Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH5 2BX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in BH5 2BX

Yearly House Sales for BH5 2BX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£142,500	£142,500	£142,500	1
2014	£142,000	£142,000	£142,000	1
2018	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2020	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2021	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1

Postcodes near the BH5 2BX Postcode

BH5 1NN Browning Avenue BH7 6AN Christchurch Road BH7 6AR Christchurch Road BH7 6DF Christchurch Road BH7 6AW Christchurch Road BH7 6DD Christchurch Road BH7 6AP Christchurch Road BH7 6DB Christchurch Road BH5 2AA Colonnade Road BH5 2AP Colville Close BH5 2AG Colville Road BH7 6HY Gloucester Road BH5 2AD Harvey Road BH5 2BH Parkwood Road BH5 2BP Parkwood Road BH5 2DF Parkwood Road BH7 6JH Somerset Road BH7 6HP Somerset Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH5 2BX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH5 2BX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	0.55 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Sainsburys
Aldi, Palmerston Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4DB	0.84 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Aldi
Iceland, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AG	0.91 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Iceland
Aldi, Stewart Close, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NT	1.83 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Aldi
Lidl, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DH	2.24 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH5 2BX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH5 2BX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	1.35 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	2.31 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	5.49 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	6.90 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH5 2BX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	0.43 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	1.53 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	1.73 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	2.14 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH5 2BX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	0.34 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	1.61 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	1.70 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	2.04 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	2.37 miles	Directions from BH5 2BX to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle