The BH2 6LD 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 6LD area, explore the BH2 6LD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 6LD area, visit the BH2 6LD House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH2 |
| Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Bournemouth |
| 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 | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17355 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Kings School Of English, School, College, University
Address: BH2 6LD
Kings Bournemouth (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Dean Park(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Merlewood Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(27.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll Through, None | 4-19 | BH1 1PA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BH3 7NA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH8 8LU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH2 5LH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Linwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | BH9 1AJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BANKS & BEARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the banks & bearwood medical centreActivethe banks medical centre, 272 wimborne rd, winton, bournemouth, dorset | 01202593444 | BH3 7AT |
| the panton practiceActivethe panton practice, 14 gervis road, bournemouth, dorset | 01202411700 | BH1 3EG |
The population of BH26LD is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3696), Between 25 to 34 (2911), and Between 35 to 44 (1736).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 201 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (533), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (345).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (113).
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 (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (626), and 558 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1472) and European Union EU-14 (123).