The BH2 6LX 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 | 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 | 10940 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / None / None, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bournemouth(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wimborne Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(27.35 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll Through, None | 4-19 | BH1 1PA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH2 5LH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BH3 7NA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH8 8LU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Linwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | BH9 1AJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PANTON PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the panton practiceActivethe panton practice, 14 gervis road, bournemouth, dorset | 01202411700 | BH1 3EG |
The population of BH26LX is 251 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 140 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (107), followed by No religion (101).
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 (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (532), and 142 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (595) and European Union EU-14 (162).