The postcode BH6 3SW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH6 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH6 3SW 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 3SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BH6 3SW is Southbourne Lane East which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grand Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BH6 3SW (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 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% 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 3SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH6 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH6 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH6 3SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH6 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 638 m | |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 801 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 985 m |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.41 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Pothecary Gin | Exempt July 18, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Bailey Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Hendy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Stour Road Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Captain Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Captain Cod on Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.15 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grand Avenue | 103 m | |
| Grand Avenue | 116 m | |
| Arnewood Road | 162 m | |
| Carbery Avenue | 172 m | |
| Carbery Avenue | 214 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.71 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.71 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.95 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Grove Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.52 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 4.03 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 4.25 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.25 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 4.26 km | |
| Lily Pond | 4.36 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 4.55 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 4.61 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 4.75 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 4.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 90.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.7% | 100% | 92.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.3% | 94.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH6 3SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72537600 |
| Longitude | -1.81363400 |
| OS Easting | 413251 |
| OS Northing | 0091767 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33048152 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |