The postcode BH7 6BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH7 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH7 6BS 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 6BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH7 6BS is Bedford Crescent which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Iford Roundabout and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BH7 6BS (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 6BS is Stourvale Inn and is 790 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 921 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH7 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH7 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH7 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 494 m |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 543 m |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.95 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.1 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH7 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 790 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 790 m | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 814 m | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 814 m | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 839 m | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 848 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 873 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 873 m | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 873 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 921 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 921 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 969 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 969 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 978 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH7 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Iford Roundabout | 74 m | |
| Iford Roundabout | 102 m | |
| Exton Road | 109 m | |
| Exton Road | 156 m | |
| Iford Roundabout | 161 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.73 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH7 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.62 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.7 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Quomp Copse | 3.06 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.09 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.52 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.63 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.99 km | |
| Sopley Common | 4.15 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH7 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 127.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 73.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH7 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73912000 |
| Longitude | -1.80992300 |
| OS Easting | 413509 |
| OS Northing | 0093296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |