Overview for Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5LY (Withdrawn)

Introduction

Bournemouth is a coastal resort town on the south coast in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole borough of Dorset, England. The town's urban subdivision had a population of 187,503 at the 2011 census making it the largest town in the county; the town is part of the South East Dorset conurbation, which has a population of 465,000.

Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, in an area of deserted heathland occasionally visited by fishermen and smugglers, as a health resort, Bournemouth became a town in 1870, with growth from the arrival of the railway. Bournemouth lies in the historic county of Hampshire. Following the local government reorganisation in 1974 the town was transferred to the county of Dorset, governed by Dorset County Council. Although the borough gained unitary authority in 1997, it retained Dorset's ceremonial county functions and emergency services. In April 2019, the borough was replaced by the current borough, also with unitary authority status, governing the town, Poole, Christchurch and surrounding areas.

Victorian architecture is notable in town centre. The 202-foot (62 m) spire of St Peter's Church, one of three Grade I listed churches in the borough, is a local landmark. The town's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, attracting over five million visitors annually with its beaches and popular nightlife. It is also a regional centre of business, home of the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and a financial sector that is worth more than £1 billion in gross value added.

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Summary for Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5LY

South West
This postcode was in the
Bournemouth Central
within
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near BH2 5LY

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
16
In Progress
98
Completed
0
Cancelled
9

Road Safety near BH2 5LY

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Commercial Road, BH2 5LY that have been reported to Dorset Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BH2 5LY

View traffic levels near Commercial Road, BH2 5LY from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Commercial Road, BH2 5LY and the surrounding area

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Bournemouth and nearby Videos From YouTube

Visions Above Bournemouth Beach (Beautiful!)

Cinematic drone footage of Bournemouth Beach. Featuring Highcliffe, Southbourne, Hengisbury Head, Mudeford Spit.

Channel: Visions Above Media (View Channel)

Published: 18 Feb 2023

Police

This area is policed by Dorset Police.

Dorset Police split their policing area into 21 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Bournemouth South neighbourhood.

Dorset Police

Bournemouth South Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
179
Dec 2023
183
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
178
Dec 2023
184
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
81
Dec 2023
50

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency.

Bournemouth West is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Conor Burns (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Commercial Road, BH2 5LY

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for BH2 5LY

Latitude
50.719924
Longitude
-1.880772

Residents at BH2 5LY

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at BH2 5LY

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BH2 5LY is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.44%
Cloudy50.35%
Rain11.27%
Windy25.94%
Other0.00%

Deprivation Index

33.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at BH2 5LY

Active
None

Postcode Details for BH2 5LY

Introduced
1 Jan 1980
Withdrawn
1 May 2023
Large User Postcode

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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