The postcode BH2 6BZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 6BZ 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 6BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH2 6BZ is Branksome Wood Gardens which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6BZ (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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6BZ
| 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 6BZ - 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) | 722 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 916 m |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 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 | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Piatto Peino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 41 m | |
| Queens Road | 49 m | |
| Queens Road | 204 m | |
| Queens Road | 227 m | |
| St Josephs Home | 244 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.15 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.17 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 731 m | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.16 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.26 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.81 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.33 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH2 6BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72508700 |
| Longitude | -1.89042100 |
| OS Easting | 407831 |
| OS Northing | 0091724 |
| 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 |