Postcode BH6 3BA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH6 3BA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH6 3BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH6 3BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 3BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 3BA is Riverside Lane which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tuckton Bridge and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 3BA (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The local pub for residents of BH6 3BA is Christchurch Rowing Club and is 720 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 BH6 3BA 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 3BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Lane 94 m
Riverside Road 119 m
Brightlands Avenue 209 m
Tuckton Place 225 m
Donnelly Road 229 m
Broadlands Avenue 238 m
Danesbury Avenue 289 m
Wickmeads Road 301 m
Old Priory Road 304 m
The Meridians 317 m
Rowena Road 338 m
Springfield Avenue 355 m
Willow Drive 398 m
Willow Way 409 m
B3059 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3BA

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 BH6 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
676 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
739 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
955 m
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.05 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.16 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.22 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.24 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.35 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.47 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.23 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.33 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.36 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.39 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.49 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.67 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.69 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.75 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.77 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.81 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
489 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
553 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
553 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
553 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
584 m
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
610 m
Christchurch Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
720 m
The Captains Club Hotel & Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
720 m
Twynham Comprehensive School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
739 m
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
759 m
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
759 m
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
759 m
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
759 m
Stour Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
765 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
832 m
Shell Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
872 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
873 m
Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
955 m
The Priory CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
955 m
Thomas Tripp Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
955 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tuckton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Tuckton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Tuckton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Tuckton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Tuckton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 43 m
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 43 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 48 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.69 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.08 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.58 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.53 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 3BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 54,884 kWh - mean 10,977 kWh : median 11,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,760 kWh - mean 3,552 kWh : median 2,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 3BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72929300
Longitude -1.79043800
OS Easting 414887
OS Northing 0092207
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward East Southbourne & Tuckton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048168
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 020D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4