Postcode BH6 5NL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH6 5NL and nearby postcodes

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

BH6 5NL 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 5NL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH6 5NL is Iford Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Church and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BH6 5NL (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 192.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Iford Close 17 m
Saxonbury Road 111 m
Athelstan Road 153 m
Newcombe Road 167 m
Donnelly Road 304 m
Cranleigh Gardens 311 m
Cranleigh Close 335 m
Riverside Road 350 m
Northey Road 357 m
Iford Lane 528 m
Cranleigh Road 534 m
B3059 573 m
Seafield Road 730 m
Belle Vue Road 802 m
A354 29.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH6 5NL

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 5NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
913 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
974 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
976 m
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.03 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.15 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.15 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.19 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.24 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.62 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.93 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.96 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.16 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.22 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.25 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.37 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.38 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.44 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.49 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.7 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
440 m
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
578 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
646 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
660 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
660 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
660 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
722 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
722 m
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
722 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
722 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
722 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
722 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
728 m
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
785 m
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
785 m
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
785 m
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
785 m
Shell Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
814 m
Stour Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
817 m
Beautiful South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
865 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Church Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Athelstan Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Tuckton Shops Bus Stop/Station 384 m
New Church Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 439 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 442 m
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 442 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.72 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.3 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.86 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.11 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.33 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 192.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 17.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 91.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 197,377 kWh - mean 16,448 kWh : median 14,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 50,784 kWh - mean 4,617 kWh : median 3,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH6 5NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73194600
Longitude -1.79545700
OS Easting 414532
OS Northing 0092501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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