The BH6 5LA 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 | BH6 |
| Ward | West Southbourne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Iford |
| 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 | 17118 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Achieving neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Southbourne(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stourfield School(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(24.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | BH6 5JS (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH6 5JG (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH7 6DW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BH5 2AS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Connie Rothman Learning CentreSecondary, NaN | 11-19 | BH6 3DJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Tregonwell AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BH7 6QP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | BH6 4AH (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE(0.53 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 |
The population of BH65LA is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1400), Between 45 to 54 (1177), and Between 35 to 44 (1151).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 282 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (146).
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 (59) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1241) and European Union EU-14 (37).