Postcode BH6 5BS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH6 5BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH6 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH6 5BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 5BS is Fenton Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kimberley Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Stourfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The local pub for residents of BH6 5BS is Stourvale Inn and is 1.45 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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH6 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH6 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Fenton Road 40 m
Kimberley Road 88 m
Mulberry Mews 88 m
Beaufort Road 98 m
Amesbury Road 109 m
Stamford Road 124 m
Arnewood Road 157 m
Castlemain Avenue 161 m
Boreham Road 162 m
Paisley Road 187 m
Burleigh Road 196 m
Irving Lane 234 m
Irving Road 258 m
Shelton Road 263 m
Inverleigh Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 5BS

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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
376 m
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
385 m
Pokesdown Community Primary School 916 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
918 m
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.31 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.37 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.4 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.46 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.47 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.5 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.53 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.96 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.01 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.02 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.03 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.29 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.48 km
Park School 2.61 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
1.38 km
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.41 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.42 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.42 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
1.45 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.45 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.45 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.45 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
1.46 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
1.46 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.46 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.46 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.48 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
1.49 km
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.52 km
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.52 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.52 km
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.52 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.52 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Kimberley Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Burleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Kimberley Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Burleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Herberton Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.42 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.42 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.36 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.31 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.33 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Blackberry Point Island 4.1 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,318 kWh - mean 13,664 kWh : median 11,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,772 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73135100
Longitude -1.81026600
OS Easting 413487
OS Northing 0092432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17601
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: 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 E33048126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 014E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1