The postcode BH6 4LW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH6 4LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH6 4LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 4LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH6 4LW is Branders Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nugent Road and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BH6 4LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Katharine's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH6 4LW is Christchurch Rowing Club and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH6 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH6 4LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH6 4LW
| 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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 618 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 668 m |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 695 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 803 m |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.23 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.98 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 409 m | |
| The Captains Club Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Twynham Comprehensive School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 695 m | |
| The Priory CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Thomas Tripp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 695 m | |
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Old Mill Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 705 m | |
| Cloisters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 734 m | |
| Poppets Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Red House Museum And Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 734 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 734 m | |
| Pothecary Gin | Exempt July 18, 2018 | 771 m | |
| Captain Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Captain Cod on Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 771 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 771 m | |
| Mayors Parlour | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 832 m | |
| Stour Road Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 832 m | |
| James & White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 868 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Nugent Road | 354 m | |
| Nugent Road | 383 m | |
| Kingsley Avenue | 401 m | |
| Kingsley Avenue | 415 m | |
| Broadway Shops | 508 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 5.62 km | |
| Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing | 267 m | |
| Ferry Landing | 267 m | |
| Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing | 272 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.64 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 4LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.33 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.1 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.31 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 4.05 km |
| Dudmoor Copse | 4.18 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 4.22 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.37 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 4.46 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.53 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 4LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.7 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 10 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% | 21.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH6 4LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72704900 |
| Longitude | -1.78276900 |
| OS Easting | 415429 |
| OS Northing | 0091959 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |