Postcode BH6 3AX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH6 3AX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. BH6 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH6 3AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 BH6 3AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 3AX is Bracken Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southwood Avenue and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 3AX (for ages 11 and under) is Pokesdown Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. 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 BH6 3AX 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 BH6 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH6 3AX, and the approximate distance away.

Bracken Road 88 m
Southwood Avenue 103 m
Pinecliffe Avenue 131 m
Southern Road 133 m
Grand Avenue 139 m
Seaward Avenue 183 m
Stourcliffe Avenue 217 m
Stourwood Avenue 328 m
Portman Crescent 334 m
Southbourne Overcliff Drive 449 m
Southbourne Promenade 533 m
Boscombe Overcliff Drive 840 m
Christchurch Road 1.51 km
B3059 2.22 km
A354 28.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3AX

Introduction January 2008
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 BH6 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate School 747 m
Pokesdown Community Primary School 773 m
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.12 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.2 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.39 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.4 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.55 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.92 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.98 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.03 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.1 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.49 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.56 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.58 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Park School 2.75 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.8 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.13 km
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
2.24 km
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
2.32 km
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.32 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
2.32 km
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.32 km
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.36 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.36 km
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.36 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.36 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.36 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.36 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.36 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.41 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
2.41 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.42 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.42 km
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.42 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.43 km
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Stourwood Avenuee Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.87 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.87 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 3AX - Data from Dec 2021

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.77 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.6 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.3 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4.32 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 3AX - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,609 kWh - mean 3,601 kWh : median 3,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 7,091 kWh - mean 1,182 kWh : median 1,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 3AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72260800
Longitude -1.81442400
OS Easting 413196
OS Northing 0091459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward West Southbourne
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 018E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2