BH7 6SH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH7.
Postal Sector. In our case BH7 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SH.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH7 6SH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOURNEMOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH7 6SH postcode have the street address of Castle Parade.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH7 6SH postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOURNEMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

BH7 6SH is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH7 6SH postcode area is composed of 55% residential properties, 45% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH7 6SH are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BH7 6SH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in BH7 6SH fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 9, The Hair Shop 10, 7, Iford Laundromat 11, 6, 2, and 10, Castle Parade.

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BH7 6SH: Points of Interest

Castle Parade Fish & Chips

Castle Parade Fish & Chips is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 3 Castle Parade, Bournemouth, BH7 6SH.

Iford Dixyland

Iford Dixyland is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 5 Castle Parade, Bournemouth, BH7 6SH.

Hong Kong Kitchen

Hong Kong Kitchen is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 4 Castle Parade, Bournemouth, BH7 6SH.

Iford Tandoori

Iford Tandoori is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 6 Castle Parade, Bournemouth, BH7 6SH.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	55%
Commercial	45%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH7 6SH

The telephone area code for BH7 6SH is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH7 6SH

Latitude	50.7405306805
Longitude	-1.80933610645

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH7 6SH

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Weather Forecast for BH7 6SH

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	86.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	89.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	92.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	90.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	91.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH7 6SH Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH7 6SH

Average Mbps	97.700
Median Mbps	75.900
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BH7 6SH has an average download speed of 97.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

779 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

66% of postcodes (778,048) have slower broadband speeds.

34% of postcodes (405,814) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH7 6SH

Average Mbps	16.700
Median Mbps	19.300
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BH7 6SH has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH7 6SH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Twynham Primary School

Address: Twynham Primary School, Marsh Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2NH

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202026065

Christchurch Infant School

Address: Christchurch Infant School, Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AE

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202485851

The Priory Church of England Primary School

Address: The Priory Church of England Primary School, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HX

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202484105

Christchurch Junior School

Address: Christchurch Junior School, Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424554

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424585

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Pokesdown Community Primary School

Address: Pokesdown Community Primary School, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2AS

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Address: St James' Church of England Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202426696

Jewell Academy Bournemouth

Address: Jewell Academy Bournemouth, Jewell Road, Townsend, Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202774830

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BX

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202427544

King's Park Academy

Address: King's Park Academy, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202395138

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Address: St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DZ

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

England Secondary Schools

Twynham School

Address: Twynham School, Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202486237

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Address: St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School, St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AH

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202421141

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Address: Avonbourne Girls Academy, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NY

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202398451

Harewood College

Address: Harewood College, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Bournemouth School for Girls

Address: Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526289

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Address: The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512697

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH7 6SH

AVON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: FOREST DENE, CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, FAIRMILE ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2JX

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

PEARL FINE DENTAL CARE PRACTICE

Address: 1B CARBERY ROW, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3QR

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 16A ARTHUR ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1PU

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

TUCKTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 119 TUCKTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3JZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

CHERITON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 59 BARRACK ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1PD

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

BOURNE DENTAL

Address: 132 PARKWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 2BN

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH7 6SH

C & M CHEMISTS

Address: 1215 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE EAST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6BW

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433698

THE GROVE PHARMACY

Address: FAIRMILE ROAD, FAIRMILE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2FQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 484310

BOOTS

Address: BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY, 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433774

BOOTS

Address: 20-22 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3RA

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 424371

TUCKTON PHARMACY

Address: 160 TUCKTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3JX

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 429047

HEALTHPOINT PHARMACY

Address: 171 TUCKTON ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3LA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 429819

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH7 6SH

BOURNEMOUTH EXTRA

Address: RIVERSIDE AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 7DY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

JULIAN MAY OPTICIANS

Address: 101 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QY

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

770 OPTICS LTD

Address: 63 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 3QU

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

CHEC CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 17 BARGATES, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS LIMITED - CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 22 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1AY

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHRISTCHURCH)

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1AY

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH7 6SH

OAKRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 1206 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 6DY

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

GROVE SURGERY

Address: FAIRMILE ROAD, FAIRMILE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2FQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 481192

SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE

Address: 17 BEAUFORT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5BF

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 427878

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY

Address: 21 BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 5AJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 433081

LITTLEDOWN SURGERY

Address: HAREWOOD CRESCENT, LITTLEDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 7BU

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 309500

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Transport Links near BH7 6SH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH7 6SH

Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 1.05 miles
Driving Time: 2.35 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Driving Time: 3.32 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 3.77 miles
Driving Time: 6.74 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 4.95 miles
Driving Time: 7.96 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 6.20 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH7 6SH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH7 6SH

M27 J1

Distance: 19.75 miles

Driving Time: 21.20 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 22.69 miles

Driving Time: 24.01 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 25.24 miles

Driving Time: 26.48 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 26.26 miles

Driving Time: 27.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH7 6SH Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bournemouth East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Tobias Ellwood
Contact Details	Contact Mr Tobias Ellwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH7 6SH Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the following link Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH7 6SH Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in BH7 6SH

Yearly House Sales for BH7 6SH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£216,000	£216,000	£216,000	1
2022	£122,000	£122,000	£122,000	1

Postcodes near the BH7 6SH Postcode

BH7 6SG Bedford Crescent BH7 6SJ Bridle Crescent BH7 6ST Castle Lane East BH7 6SP Castle Lane East BH7 6EE Christchurch Road BH7 6BS Christchurch Road BH7 6ED Christchurch Road BH6 5PD Corhampton Road BH6 5RE Iford Lane BH6 5RG Old Bridge Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH7 6SH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH7 6SH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Bailey Drive, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BN	1.30 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Lidl
Waitrose, Bargates, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD	2.15 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Waitrose
Iceland, Saxon Square, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QA	2.29 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Iceland
Sainsburys, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	2.50 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Sainsburys
Aldi, Mallard Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9PE	2.74 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH7 6SH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH7 6SH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	0.84 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	3.45 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	6.25 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	7.72 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH7 6SH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	1.64 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	1.72 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	2.61 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	2.63 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL

KFC Restaurants near BH7 6SH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	0.53 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	1.56 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	2.77 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	3.03 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	3.05 miles	Directions from BH7 6SH to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road