The postcode BH2 6AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BH2 6AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH2 6AR 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 6AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to BH2 6AR is Norwich Avenue West which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6AR (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 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Policing for BH2 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 6AR - 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) | 379 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6AR - 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 | 1.18 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 97 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 109 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 120 m | |
| Queens Road | 141 m | |
| St Michaels Roundabout | 166 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.78 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.8 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.8 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.5 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Durley Chine | Valley | 823 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 871 m |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 934 m |
| Meyrick Park | 1.15 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.34 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.1 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72127500 |
| Longitude | -1.89228600 |
| OS Easting | 407700 |
| OS Northing | 0091300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| 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 | 2B1 |