Postcode BH2 6NU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH2 6NU and nearby postcodes

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

BH2 6NU 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 6NU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH2 6NU is St Ives Gardens which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Valerie Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 820 m away.

The closest primary school to BH2 6NU (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH2 6NU is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.15 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH2 6NU 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Ives Gardens 74 m
Arthur Close 138 m
St Winifred's Road 156 m
St Valerie Road 219 m
Silchester Close 234 m
Cavendish Place 241 m
St Anthony's Road 259 m
The Deans 276 m
St Augustin's Road 283 m
Cavendish Road 315 m
Merlewood Close 343 m
Lansdowne Road 543 m
B3064 619 m
Wellington Road 627 m
Wessex Way 888 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH2 6NU

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 6NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
135 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
277 m
St Martin's School 642 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 831 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.01 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.1 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.51 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.59 km
Talbot House School 1.65 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.76 km
Talbot Heath School 1.81 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.94 km
Park School 2.24 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.26 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.33 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.35 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.36 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.36 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.4 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.97 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.97 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.97 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.97 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.97 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.01 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.09 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
2.11 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.15 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.15 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.15 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.15 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.15 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
2.3 km
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
2.33 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
2.36 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
2.46 km
Bournemouth Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
2.51 km
Slades Park Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.51 km
Talbot View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Valerie Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Valerie Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 820 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.12 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Durley Chine Valley 1.98 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.17 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.4 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.73 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.91 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.36 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.56 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.59 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Dell Valley 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 77.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 23.1% 76.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 76.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 455,138 kWh - mean 9,482 kWh : median 6,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 231,951 kWh - mean 3,682 kWh : median 2,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH2 6NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72938800
Longitude -1.87559100
OS Easting 408877
OS Northing 0092204
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 E33048147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 017C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1