The postcode BH2 6HS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH2 6HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH2 6HS 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 6HS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH2 6HS is Richmond Hill Drive which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top of Richmond Hill and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6HS (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 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Policing for BH2 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6HS
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 544 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 658 m | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 874 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 909 m |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.94 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.68 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 2.39 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Top of Richmond Hill | 21 m | |
| Marshall Point | 85 m | |
| Top of Dean Park Crescent | 129 m | |
| Burlington Arcade | 202 m | |
| Burlington Arcade | 203 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.2 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.2 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 321 m | |
| Meyrick Park | 923 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.68 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.73 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.8 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.83 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4.14 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72252000 |
| Longitude | -1.87746500 |
| OS Easting | 408746 |
| OS Northing | 0091440 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33045875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |