Postcode BH6 5LL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 5LL and nearby postcodes

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

BH6 5LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5LL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 5LL is Padfield Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seafield Road and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 5LL (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 913 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Padfield Close 112 m
Newcombe Road 136 m
Northey Road 148 m
Cranleigh Gardens 219 m
Iford Close 230 m
Saxonbury Road 245 m
Athelstan Road 250 m
Covena Road 259 m
Seafield Drive 288 m
St Anne's Avenue 344 m
Iford Lane 357 m
Cranleigh Road 368 m
Seafield Road 684 m
B3059 754 m
Beaufort Road 829 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 5LL

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 5LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
703 m
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
820 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.16 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.21 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.22 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.26 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.43 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.77 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.78 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.83 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.01 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.12 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.14 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.16 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.17 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.24 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.32 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.82 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
545 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
743 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
743 m
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
743 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
743 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
743 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
743 m
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
751 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
804 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
817 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
830 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
830 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
830 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
882 m
Beautiful South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
896 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
913 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
913 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
913 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
913 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
913 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seafield Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Seafield Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Irving Road Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 652 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 654 m
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 654 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.51 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.82 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.2 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.32 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 140.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% 439.8 37

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 530,907 kWh - mean 13,273 kWh : median 14,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 5LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73281400
Longitude -1.79815900
OS Easting 414341
OS Northing 0092597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6371
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33048123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3