Postcode BH6 3QB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH6 3QB is Pinecliffe Avenue which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southwood Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 3QB (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.9% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pinecliffe Avenue 105 m
Southwood Avenue 113 m
Bracken Road 124 m
Grand Avenue 172 m
Southern Road 176 m
Stourcliffe Avenue 195 m
Seaward Avenue 224 m
Stourwood Avenue 301 m
Southbourne Overcliff Drive 406 m
Southbourne Promenade 563 m
Christchurch Road 1.55 km
B3059 2.2 km
A354 28.76 km
A35 33.42 km
A338 55.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3QB

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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate School 789 m
Pokesdown Community Primary School 814 m
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.08 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.23 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.4 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.4 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.51 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.96 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.02 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.04 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.07 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.13 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.52 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.54 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.56 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.68 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.78 km
Park School 2.8 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.12 km
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
2.22 km
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
2.3 km
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.3 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
2.3 km
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.3 km
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.34 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.34 km
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.34 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.34 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
2.34 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.34 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.36 km
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.4 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
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.42 km
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
2.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Southwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Stourwood Avenuee Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.85 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.85 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.8 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.56 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.26 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4.32 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.72 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.2 Mbps 121.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 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% 20.3 1.6
30-300 Mbps 13.1% 94.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 86.9% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 642,584 kWh - mean 11,900 kWh : median 9,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72242700
Longitude -1.81388600
OS Easting 413234
OS Northing 0091439
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