Postcode BH7 6AS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH7 6AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH7 6AS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 2011 and is an active postcode. BH7 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH7 6AS 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 BH7 6AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH7 6AS is Sheepwash Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Iford Roundabout and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to BH7 6AS (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 BH7 6AS is Stourvale Inn and is 757 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 944 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH7 6AS 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 BH7 6AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH7 6AS, and the approximate distance away.

Sheepwash Lane 21 m
Iford Gardens 77 m
Bridle Crescent 97 m
Holmfield Avenue 122 m
Bedford Crescent 161 m
Hursley Close 210 m
Ovington Gardens 229 m
Ovington Avenue 255 m
Cheriton Avenue 258 m
Water Lane 259 m
Old Bridge Road 295 m
Colemore Road 318 m
Ashford Road 377 m
Cedar Avenue 444 m
Clingan Road 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH7 6AS

Introduction August 2011
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 BH7 6AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
734 m
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
784 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
932 m
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.19 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.22 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.33 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.37 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.7 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.74 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.81 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.86 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.01 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.04 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.15 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.23 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.24 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.35 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.37 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.5 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH7 6AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
757 m
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
757 m
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
810 m
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
810 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
822 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
822 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
822 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
822 m
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
834 m
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
865 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
871 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
871 m
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
871 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
879 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
944 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
944 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
998 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.04 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.07 km
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH7 6AS - Data from Apr 2022

Iford Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Iford Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Iford Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Iford Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cheriton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.93 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.93 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH7 6AS - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.5 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.03 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.67 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.83 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH7 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74122500
Longitude -1.81077900
OS Easting 413448
OS Northing 0093530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27453
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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 E33048124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4