The postcode BH2 6BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. BH2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH2 6BU is Kensington Drive which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Josephs Home and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6BU (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 L'Arte and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6BU
| Introduction | June 2004 |
| 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 6BU - 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) | 659 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 697 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.3 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.68 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Josephs Home | 39 m | |
| St Josephs Home | 55 m | |
| Queens Road | 313 m | |
| Queens Road | 320 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | 418 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.31 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.33 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.33 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 652 m | |
| Horseshoe Common | 894 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.53 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.37 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 28.9 Mbps | 45.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 16.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.3 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH2 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72443600 |
| Longitude | -1.88665400 |
| OS Easting | 408097 |
| OS Northing | 0091652 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |