The postcode BH2 6PW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH2 6PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH2 6PW 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 6PW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH2 6PW is St Valerie Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlewood Close and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BH2 6PW (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School.
The local pub for residents of BH2 6PW 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH2 6PW 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 6PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH2 6PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH2 6PW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH2 6PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 103 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 405 m |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 810 m | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 906 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.76 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) | 2.18 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.61 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH2 6PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH2 6PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlewood Close | 134 m | |
| Wychwood Drive | 181 m | |
| Braidley Road | 231 m | |
| St Valerie Road | 237 m | |
| St Valerie Road | 245 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.81 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 | 6.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 44.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH2 6PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 376 m | |
| Horseshoe Common | 541 m | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.3 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.56 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.06 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 4.13 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH2 6PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.1 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH2 6PW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72813300 |
| Longitude | -1.87886700 |
| OS Easting | 408646 |
| OS Northing | 0092064 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and 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 | 7D1 |