The postcode BH6 5WA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in August 2003.BH6 5WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH6 5WA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5WA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH6 5WA is Old Bridge Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Iford Roundabout and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BH6 5WA (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 5WA is Stourvale Inn and is 450 m 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 603 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Policing for BH6 5WA 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 5WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH6 5WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH6 5WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | August 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH6 5WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 719 m |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 723 m |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.46 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.04 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.29 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH6 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 541 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 541 m | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 603 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 603 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 675 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 675 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 726 m | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 788 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 792 m | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 792 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH6 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Iford Roundabout | 255 m | |
| Jumpers Corner | 291 m | |
| Iford Roundabout | 295 m | |
| Iford Roundabout | 319 m | |
| Jumpers Corner | 327 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.65 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.65 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.51 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH6 5WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.51 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.95 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.34 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.55 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.68 km | |
| Sopley Common | 4 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 4.17 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 4.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74078600 |
| Longitude | -1.80587700 |
| OS Easting | 413794 |
| OS Northing | 0093482 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Littledown & Iford |
| 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: 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 | E33048124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |