The postcode BH2 6LD is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH2 6LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH2 6LD 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 6LD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH2 6LD is Silchester Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlewood Close and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 949 m away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6LD (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School.
The local pub for residents of BH2 6LD is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.2 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Policing for BH2 6LD 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 6LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6LD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 0 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 407 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 808 m | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 876 m | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.43 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.64 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlewood Close | 111 m | |
| Braidley Road | 137 m | |
| St Valerie Road | 161 m | |
| Wychwood Drive | 182 m | |
| Braidley Road | 195 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 949 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.19 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.19 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.19 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 438 m | |
| Meyrick Park | 475 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.66 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.05 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 4.12 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 4.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72740300 |
| Longitude | -1.87796200 |
| OS Easting | 408710 |
| OS Northing | 0091983 |
| 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: 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 |