Postcode BH6 5LR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

BH6 5LR 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 5LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH6 5LR is Northey Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seafield Road and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 5LR (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 KFC and is 947 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northey Road 44 m
Covena Road 79 m
Padfield Close 89 m
Seafield Drive 186 m
Kingfisher Close 231 m
Cranleigh Road 240 m
Cranleigh Gardens 249 m
Newcombe Road 277 m
Kittiwake Close 297 m
Tern Court 305 m
Iford Lane 309 m
Lombard Avenue 380 m
Athelstan Road 398 m
Saxonbury Road 409 m
Watcombe Road 559 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
513 m
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
630 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.24 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.31 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.33 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.34 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.35 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.59 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.61 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.62 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.82 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.97 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.98 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.98 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.05 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.18 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.64 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
706 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
847 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
847 m
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
847 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
847 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
847 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
847 m
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
910 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
921 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
927 m
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
934 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
947 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
947 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
960 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
960 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
960 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
960 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
961 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
965 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
965 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seafield Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Seafield Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Irving Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Irving Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 834 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 837 m
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 837 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.7 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.84 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.05 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.51 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 289,861 kWh - mean 8,052 kWh : median 7,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73321400
Longitude -1.80077900
OS Easting 414156
OS Northing 0092641
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