Postcode BH7 6BW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH7 6BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH7 6BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH7 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH7 6BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH7 6BW is Southwick Road which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warnford Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 895 m away.

The closest primary school to BH7 6BW (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 6BW is Stourvale Inn and is 1.29 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 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southwick Road 164 m
Corhampton Road 176 m
Warnford Road 193 m
Hambledon Road 218 m
Swanmore Close 230 m
Hambledon Gardens 275 m
Southwick Place 276 m
Hebron Road 278 m
Ropley Road 289 m
Shelton Road 302 m
Swanmore Road 319 m
Holdenhurst Avenue 341 m
Stourvale Road 367 m
Waltham Road 374 m
Inverleigh Road 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH7 6BW

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 BH7 6BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
374 m
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
491 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
743 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
861 m
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 974 m
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
979 m
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.02 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.04 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.47 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.73 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.92 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.06 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.08 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.13 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.16 km
Park School 2.24 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.33 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.47 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.29 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.29 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.29 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.29 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
1.3 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.33 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
1.35 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
1.35 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.35 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
1.38 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.38 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
1.43 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.46 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.48 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.48 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.48 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.48 km
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.53 km
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.53 km
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warnford Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Hambledon Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Hambledon Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Warnford Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Exton Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 895 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.83 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.83 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.4 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.14 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.7 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460.5 40

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 619,768 kWh - mean 11,067 kWh : median 9,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 194,833 kWh - mean 3,542 kWh : median 2,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH7 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73553000
Longitude -1.81452900
OS Easting 413185
OS Northing 0092896
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18601
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33048107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1