Postcode BH6 3AZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH6 3AZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. BH6 3AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH6 3AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3AZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH6 3AZ is Southbourne Lane East which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grand Avenue and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 968 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH6 3AZ is Stourvale Inn and is 2.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 2.1 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.

Policing for BH6 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southbourne Lane East 27 m
Beech Avenue 44 m
Pine Avenue 82 m
Southbourne Grove 106 m
New Park Road 112 m
Winsley Avenue 174 m
Southbourne Road 178 m
Chestnut Avenue 184 m
Carbery Lane 184 m
Southbourne Lane West 191 m
Douglas Mews 202 m
Frankston Road 216 m
Broom Lane 221 m
Grand Avenue 235 m
Beresford Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3AZ

Introduction October 2007
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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pokesdown Community Primary School 584 m
Bournemouth Collegiate School 776 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
923 m
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.04 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.06 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.16 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.19 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.55 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.69 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.7 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.73 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.77 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.79 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.42 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.43 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.57 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.58 km
Park School 2.58 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.59 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.91 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.04 km
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
2.05 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.09 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
2.09 km
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.1 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.1 km
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.1 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.1 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.1 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.1 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.1 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.1 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.12 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.12 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.12 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.12 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.12 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.13 km
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grand Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Grand Avenue Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Arnewood Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Carbery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Beaufort Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 968 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.74 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.74 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.74 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.86 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.55 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.29 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 3AZ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72582500
Longitude -1.81414900
OS Easting 413214
OS Northing 0091818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13860
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: 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 E33048154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1