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BH5 (Boscombe) in a nutshell
BH5 covers Boscombe, Pokesdown, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for BH5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area
BH5 is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
BH5 stretches across Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne, so give your full postcode, not just 'BH5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Bournemouth run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Bournemouth: 73.7% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Bournemouth page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does BH5 cover?
BH5 (Boscombe, Pokesdown) includes the wards of Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to BH5?
Neighbouring districts include BH7 (Littledown), BH1 (Bournemouth town centre), BH6 (Southbourne), BH8 (Malmesbury Park), BH2 (Bournemouth Central) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BH5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in BH5?
About 5,457 households and 10,816 residents at the 2011 Census, across 251 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is BH5 in?
BH5 sits in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bournemouth East.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- BH5 1
- Areas covered
- Boscombe, Pokesdown 2
- Active postcodes
- 251 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 5,457 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 10,816 2
- Electoral wards
- Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bournemouth East 4
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Bournemouth built-up area)
- 73.7% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.