The BH6 3SW postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH6 3SW area, explore the BH6 3SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH6 3SW area, visit the BH6 3SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH6 |
| Ward | West Southbourne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southbourne West |
| 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 | West Southbourne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13860 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / None, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southbourne, West(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grand Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BH5 2AS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | BH5 2DY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH7 6DW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH6 5JG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | BH6 5JS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Connie Rothman Learning CentreSecondary, NaN | 11-19 | BH6 3DJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH5 2BX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | BH6 4AH (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| southbourne practiceActivesouthbourne surgery, 17 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202427878 | BH6 5BF |
| beaufort road surgeryActivebeaufort road surgery, 21 beaufort road, southbourne, bournemouth, dorset | 01202433081 | BH6 5AJ |
| the marine & oakridge partnershipActivemarine surgery, 29 belle vue rd, boscombe, bournemouth, dorset | 01202425588 | BH6 3DB |
| shelley manor holdenhurst medical centreActiveshelley manor med ctr, beechwood avenue, bournemouth, dorset | 01202309421 | BH5 1LX |
The population of BH63SW is 313 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 35 to 44 (1191), Between 45 to 54 (1168), and Between 55 to 64 (1153).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (389), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (159), followed by Christian (124).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and European Union EU-14 (55).