The postcode BH23 1BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 1BU is Quay Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Corner and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 941 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 1BU (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 1BU is Christchurch Sailing Club CIC and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BU - 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) | 162 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 442 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.06 km | |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.62 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloisters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Poppets Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Red House Museum And Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Old Mill Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 111 m | |
| James & White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Loch & Quay Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 155 m | |
| No 1 Brasserie & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Pinocchios Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Roma Italian Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Soho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 155 m | |
| The Snug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 155 m | |
| The Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 162 m | |
| The Priory CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Thomas Tripp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Mayors Parlour | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Corner | 235 m | |
| St Margarets Avenue | 280 m | |
| Town Centre | 327 m | |
| Town Centre | 327 m | |
| Town Centre | 342 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 430 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 430 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 430 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.49 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.01 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.84 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.85 km | |
| Grove Copse | 2.91 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 3.58 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.76 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.87 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 3.88 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.11 km | |
| Mill Stream | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.5 Mbps | 119.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 96.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73191900 |
| Longitude | -1.77574700 |
| OS Easting | 415923 |
| OS Northing | 0092502 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |