The postcode BH7 6AY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH7 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH7 6AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH7 6AY is Cromwell Place which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pokesdown Station and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 96 m away.
The closest primary school to BH7 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH7 6AY is Stourvale Inn and is 2.11 km 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 2.2 km 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 6AY 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 BH7 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH7 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH7 6AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH7 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 99 m |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 386 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 557 m |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 775 m | |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 848 m | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 888 m |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 924 m | |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.35 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH7 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Taiwan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH7 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Pokesdown Station | 52 m | |
| Pokesdown Station restricted use | 88 m | |
| Spurgeon Road | 119 m | |
| Pokesdown Station | 121 m | |
| Spurgeon Road | 146 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 96 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.36 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.36 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.21 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH7 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Grove Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.62 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 3.8 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.94 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.95 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 4.21 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 4.25 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 4.36 km | |
| Mill Copse | 4.38 km | |
| The Arboretum | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH7 6AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73095800 |
| Longitude | -1.82375600 |
| OS Easting | 412535 |
| OS Northing | 0092386 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Boscombe East & Pokesdown |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33048136 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |