The BH2 6BW postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 commuters / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westbourne(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queens Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(28.11 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Talbot Heath SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | BH4 9NJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 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 BH26BW is 146 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 99 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 3.
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 (70), followed by No religion (51).
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 (26) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (20).
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).