The postcode BH2 6AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BH2 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 6AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH2 6AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH2 6AL is Norwich Avenue West which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Branksome Dene Kiosk and is 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 6AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH2 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6AL
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 361 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.61 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 121 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 133 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 140 m | |
| St Michaels Roundabout | 173 m | |
| St Michaels Roundabout | 211 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.88 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.89 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 848 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 925 m |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.06 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.23 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.19 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.2 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH2 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72163400 |
| Longitude | -1.89092500 |
| OS Easting | 407796 |
| OS Northing | 0091340 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Westbourne & West Cliff |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050839 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |