The postcode BH23 1AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. BH23 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH23 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BH23 1AR is Tamlyn's Farm Mews which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stony Lane and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of BH23 1AR is Smugglers Run and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 1AR is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 1AR
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 758 m |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 809 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 992 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.05 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.44 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.93 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUP Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 121 m | |
| For Goodness Cake! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Grass and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Smugglers Run | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Collette's Coffee and Beauty Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Masala Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 232 m | |
| NADSS Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Harbour House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Drop the Anchor Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Fernandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 431 m | |
| British Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Coffee & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Tastee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 432 m | |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stony Lane | 113 m | |
| Stony Lane | 118 m | |
| Stony Lane | 122 m | |
| Stony Lane | 122 m | |
| Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre | 193 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.14 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.14 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.56 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.01 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.7 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.4 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.66 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.16 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 3.27 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 3.49 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73567900 |
| Longitude | -1.76758900 |
| OS Easting | 416497 |
| OS Northing | 0092923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Christchurch Town |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046379 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |