bournemouth BH5 Postcodes
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Bournemouth (BH5)
The BH5 postcode area is located in the Bournemouth postcode town region, within the county of Dorset, and contains a total of 365 individual postcodes.
There are 1 electoral wards in the BH5 postcode area, including Bournemouth, Broadstone, Christchurch, Ferndown, New Milton, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, Verwood, Wareham, Wimborne which come under the local authority of the Bournemouth Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in BH5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of BH5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
Demographics
Dorset
BH5 is located in the county of Dorset, in England.
Dorset has a total population of 771,900, making it the 31st largest county in the UK.
Dorset has a total area of 1024 square miles, and a population density of 290 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | BH5 |
| Postal Town | Bournemouth |
| MSOA Name | Bournemouth 019 |
| LSOA Name | Bournemouth 019G |
| County | Dorset |
| Region | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth |
| Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
BH5 Electoral Wards
The postal region of BH5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Hampshire ConstabularyFrom the Postcode Area blog
Death of the High Street?
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Discrimination by Postcode
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The Redesign is Underway
Well, the current website was absolutely in dire need of a good redesign - from the ground up. So I set out to pull it all apart and get it up and running again to become the most comprehensive guide to every postcode in the UK. And it's been a long, tough job from start to finish - and quite possibly the biggest project I've ever undertaken.
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.