The postcode BH23 1AZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 1AZ 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 1AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BH23 1AZ is Bridge Street which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Civic Offices and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 1AZ (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 1AZ is NADSS Club and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Raft and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2018.
Policing for BH23 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 1AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 604 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 858 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 880 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.18 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.21 km | |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collette's Coffee and Beauty Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Masala Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 114 m | |
| NADSS Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Drop the Anchor Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 155 m | |
| SUP Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Grass and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Smugglers Run | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 329 m | |
| For Goodness Cake! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Full of Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Kinson and District Country Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Nusara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Ye Olde George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 374 m | |
| The Ducking Stool Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 396 m | |
| The Raft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 396 m | |
| James & White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 411 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Civic Offices | 84 m | |
| Stony Lane | 119 m | |
| Stony Lane | 125 m | |
| Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre | 206 m | |
| Stony Lane | 264 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 923 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 923 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 924 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 913 m | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.67 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.74 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.07 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.39 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 3.43 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.67 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 3.7 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73420900 |
| Longitude | -1.76975700 |
| OS Easting | 416345 |
| OS Northing | 0092758 |
| 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 |