The postcode BH6 5LJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH6 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH6 5LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH6 5LJ is Cranleigh Gardens which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seafield Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BH6 5LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH6 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH6 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH6 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 629 m |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 744 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Pothecary Gin | Exempt July 18, 2018 | 872 m | |
| Bailey Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Hendy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 883 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 883 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Stour Road Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Captain Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 952 m | |
| Captain Cod on Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 952 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 952 m | |
| Seaside Bakes by Alex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 958 m | |
| Cats Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Beautiful South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seafield Road | 165 m | |
| Seafield Road | 191 m | |
| Athelstan Road | 237 m | |
| Irving Road | 297 m | |
| Athelstan Road | 312 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 712 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 714 m | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 714 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.59 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.94 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.06 km |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.4 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 3.51 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.64 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Lily Pond | 3.71 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 4.01 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Mill Stream | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH6 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76 Mbps | 120.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH6 5LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73201700 |
| Longitude | -1.79973500 |
| OS Easting | 414230 |
| OS Northing | 0092508 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048168 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |