Postcode BH6 3SN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 3SN and nearby postcodes

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

BH6 3SN 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 3SN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH6 3SN is Broom Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grand Avenue and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 898 m away.

The closest primary school to BH6 3SN (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 3SN is Stourvale Inn and is 2.26 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broom Lane 82 m
Chestnut Avenue 88 m
Southbourne Lane West 91 m
Pine Avenue 116 m
Southbourne Grove 122 m
Beech Avenue 140 m
Fisherman's Avenue 155 m
Grand Avenue 185 m
Southbourne Lane East 193 m
New Park Road 194 m
Southern Road 224 m
Beresford Road 224 m
Portman Crescent 229 m
Bracken Road 234 m
Southbourne Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 3SN

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 3SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pokesdown Community Primary School 478 m
Bournemouth Collegiate School 611 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
878 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.16 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.19 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.31 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.66 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.67 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.68 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.71 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.78 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.29 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.45 km
Park School 2.48 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.59 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.71 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.74 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grand Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Grand Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fishermans Walk Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 898 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.7 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.71 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4.14 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.44 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 164.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 169,240 kWh - mean 14,103 kWh : median 13,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 3SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72523600
Longitude -1.81634000
OS Easting 413060
OS Northing 0091751
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