Postcode BH2 6JF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 6JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH2 6JF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 6JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH2 6JF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6JF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH2 6JF is Wychwood Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wychwood Drive and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to BH2 6JF (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School.

The local pub for residents of BH2 6JF is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from L'Arte and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH2 6JF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH2 6JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH2 6JF, and the approximate distance away.

Wychwood Close 34 m
Wychwood Drive 76 m
Merlewood Close 157 m
Central Drive 184 m
Bodorgan Road 243 m
Silchester Close 247 m
St Valerie Road 257 m
Braidley Road 297 m
St Anthony's Road 383 m
St Winifred's Road 436 m
B3066 1.07 km
Wessex Way 1.31 km
Wimborne Road 2.04 km
A3049 3.2 km
A347 4.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 6JF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 6JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
234 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
611 m
St Martin's School 980 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 995 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.46 km
Talbot Heath School 1.48 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.56 km
Talbot House School 1.77 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.92 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.15 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.22 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.34 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.35 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.44 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.53 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.59 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.63 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.7 km
Park School 2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6JF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.64 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.71 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.89 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.91 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.91 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.91 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.91 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.91 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.01 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
2.08 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
2.08 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.1 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.1 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.1 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.1 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.1 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.1 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
2.18 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
2.22 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6JF - Data from Apr 2022

Wychwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Merlewood Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Braidley Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Braidley Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Wimborne Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.42 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.42 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6JF - Data from Dec 2021

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Durley Chine Valley 1.57 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.74 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.93 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.45 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.04 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.1 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.16 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.57 km
The Dell Valley 3.85 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.93 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6JF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72704700
Longitude -1.88123600
OS Easting 408479
OS Northing 0091943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33048146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 017C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1