The postcode BH2 6HL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in June 1996.BH2 6HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH2 6HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6HL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH2 6HL is Richmond Hill which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top of Richmond Hill and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6HL (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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Policing for BH2 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6HL
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 583 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 711 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 849 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 926 m |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.92 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 2.33 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Top of Richmond Hill | 60 m | |
| Marshall Point | 146 m | |
| Top of Dean Park Crescent | 190 m | |
| Hampshire Court | 205 m | |
| Burlington Arcade | 213 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.25 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.25 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.25 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 382 m | |
| Meyrick Park | 940 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.67 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.74 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72216100 |
| Longitude | -1.87811700 |
| OS Easting | 408700 |
| OS Northing | 0091400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| 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: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |