Postcode BH23 1AY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1AY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 1AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BH23 1AY is High Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 578 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 1AY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Palace 2 and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH23 1AY is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 58 m
Fountain Way 95 m
Millhams Street North 137 m
Millhams Street 191 m
Regent Way 208 m
Ducking Stool Lane 211 m
Beaconsfield Road 256 m
Castle Street 271 m
Church Street 272 m
Silver Street 273 m
Church Lane 288 m
Wickfield Avenue 295 m
Bargates 317 m
Sopers Lane 335 m
B3059 718 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
298 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
358 m
Christchurch Junior School 685 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
742 m
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.43 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.47 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.67 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.7 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.71 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.77 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.78 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.48 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.55 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.84 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.21 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.22 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dragon Palace 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
0 m
Patisserie Mark Bennett Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
0 m
Renoufs Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
0 m
Druitt Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 21, 2019
40 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
40 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
45 m
Granny's Cupboard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
45 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
45 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
45 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
45 m
Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
45 m
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
45 m
Travelodge Christchurch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
45 m
Cuckoos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
48 m
The Clay Studio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
71 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
73 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
73 m
Route 66 Pancake and Waffle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
73 m
The Bay Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
73 m
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
73 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Fountain Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 578 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 609 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 609 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 610 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.35 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.17 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.82 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73514100
Longitude -1.77795000
OS Easting 415766
OS Northing 0092861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27253
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3