BH5 2EL 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 (2EL) 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 EL.

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 2EL 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 2EL postcode have the street address of Boscombe Overcliff Drive

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the BH5 2EL postcode their home.

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

BH5 2EL is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH5 2EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH5 2EL are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace and detached.

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

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BH5 2EL: Points of Interest

Cafe Riva

Cafe Riva is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH5 2EL.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH5 2EL

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

Map Coordinates for BH5 2EL

Latitude	50.7222453759
Longitude	-1.81860418847

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH5 2EL

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

Weather Forecast for BH5 2EL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
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 2EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH5 2EL

Average Mbps	59.300
Median Mbps	36.400
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BH5 2EL has an average download speed of 59.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,374 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (449,738) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (733,529) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH5 2EL

Average Mbps	6.700
Median Mbps	5.300
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BH5 2EL has an average upload speed of 6.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,609 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (126,965) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,054,067) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH5 2EL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Twynham School

Address: Twynham School, Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202486237

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202421141

Avonbourne Girls Academy

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202398451

Harewood College

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Stourfield Junior School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424554

Stourfield Junior School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Stourfield Infant School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424585

Stourfield Infant School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Pokesdown Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.40 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: 0.69 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: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202427544

King's Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.05 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: 1.38 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: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH5 2EL

WENTWORTH CLINIC DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 FISHERMANS AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3SQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

BOURNE DENTAL

Address: 132 PARKWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 2BN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

PEARL FINE DENTAL CARE PRACTICE

Address: 1B CARBERY ROW, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3QR

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHBOURNE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 99 SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3QN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DR TIMOTHY P DOYLE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH5 2EL

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 424371

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433774

C & M CHEMISTS

Address: 29A BELLE VUE ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3DB

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 429144

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 399759

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 393447

C & M CHEMISTS

Address: 1215 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE EAST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6BW

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433698

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH5 2EL

770 OPTICS LTD

Address: 63 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QU

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

JULIAN MAY OPTICIANS

Address: 101 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QY

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH)

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

J & M VISION SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH5 2EL

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433081

SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 427878

MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MARINE SURGERY, 29 BELLE VUE ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3DB

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP

Address: MARINE SURGERY, 29 BELLE VUE RD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3DB

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 425588

SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 309421

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Transport Links near BH5 2EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH5 2EL

Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 0.84 miles
Driving Time: 2.46 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 2.38 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 2.58 miles
Driving Time: 5.72 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 5.33 miles
Driving Time: 10.38 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 5.88 miles
Driving Time: 9.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH5 2EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH5 2EL

M27 J1

Distance: 21.07 miles

Driving Time: 24.22 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 24.01 miles

Driving Time: 27.03 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 26.56 miles

Driving Time: 29.49 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 27.58 miles

Driving Time: 30.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH5 2EL 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 2EL 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 2EL 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 2EL

Yearly House Sales for BH5 2EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£570,000	£410,000	£521,250	4
2011	£396,000	£1,014,000	£645,000	3
2014	£430,000	£960,000	£695,000	2
2015	£1,080,000	£1,080,000	£1,080,000	1
2016	£1,000,000	£677,500	£838,750	2
2018	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	1
2019	£640,000	£640,000	£640,000	1
2020	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	1

Postcodes near the BH5 2EL Postcode

BH5 2EN Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EJ Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EW Montague Road BH5 2EP Montague Road BH5 2ER Portman Crescent BH5 2DS Rotherfield Road BH6 3SJ Seaward Avenue BH6 3SH Seaward Avenue BH6 3TD Southbourne Overcliff Drive BH6 3SS Southern Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH5 2EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH5 2EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	1.44 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AG	1.72 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Iceland
Aldi, Palmerston Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4DB	1.73 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Aldi
Lidl, Bailey Drive, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BN	2.59 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Lidl
Aldi, Stewart Close, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NT	2.78 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH5 2EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH5 2EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	1.76 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	2.75 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	6.08 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	7.47 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH5 2EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	0.98 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	2.06 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	2.31 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	2.58 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH5 2EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	0.89 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	1.62 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	2.06 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	2.45 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	2.82 miles	Directions from BH5 2EL to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle