The postcode BH2 6BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 6BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH2 6BS is Suffolk Road South which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6BS (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 Piatto Peino and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BS - 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) | 554 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.6 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6BS - 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 | 1.13 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Piatto Peino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 153 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 166 m | |
| Queens Road | 167 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 188 m | |
| Queens Road | 204 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.01 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.24 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 890 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.2 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.93 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 77.7 Mbps | 159.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% | 85.2 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH2 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72347700 |
| Longitude | -1.89087800 |
| OS Easting | 407799 |
| OS Northing | 0091545 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| 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 | E33050842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |