Postcode BH6 3PX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3PX and nearby postcodes

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

BH6 3PX 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 3PX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 3PX is Pinecliffe Avenue which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stourwood Avenuee and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 3PX (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 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 3PX 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 3PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pinecliffe Avenue 95 m
Stourcliffe Avenue 97 m
Stourwood Avenue 149 m
Southwood Avenue 189 m
Stourwood Road 240 m
Clifton Road 241 m
Bracken Road 259 m
Southbourne Overcliff Drive 260 m
Grand Avenue 285 m
Southbourne Promenade 734 m
Christchurch Road 1.7 km
B3059 2.04 km
A354 28.91 km
A35 33.59 km
A338 55.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3PX

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 3PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
908 m
Pokesdown Community Primary School 930 m
Bournemouth Collegiate School 954 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.32 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.34 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.34 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.35 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.09 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.11 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.11 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.13 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.17 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.35 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.39 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.61 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.68 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.68 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.7 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.97 km
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
2.06 km
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
2.14 km
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.14 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
2.14 km
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.15 km
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.22 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.22 km
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.22 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.22 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.22 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.22 km
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.26 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.27 km
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.31 km
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.31 km
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
2.31 km
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
2.31 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.32 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stourwood Avenuee Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Stourwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.29 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.98 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.39 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.09 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.15 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4.23 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 2.8
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 103.2 10.6
300+ Mbps 94.1% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 386,916 kWh - mean 12,897 kWh : median 10,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 116,282 kWh - mean 3,751 kWh : median 3,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 3PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72260300
Longitude -1.81144900
OS Easting 413406
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