The BH2 6AL postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH2 6AL area, explore the BH2 6AL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH2 |
| Ward | Westbourne & West Cliff |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Westbourne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Westbourne & West Cliff |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13567 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Hill(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queens Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(27.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH2 5LH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Talbot Heath SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | BH4 9NJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| westbourne medical centreActivewestbourne medical centre, milburn road, westbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202752550 | BH4 9HJ |
The population of BH26AL is 233 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1131), Between 35 to 44 (936), and Between 75 to 100 (846).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 121 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (506), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (422).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (97).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (660), and 622 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and European Union EU-14 (132).