The postcode BH23 1HU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 1HU 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 1HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 1HU is Creedy Drive which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Margarets Avenue and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 1HU (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 1HU is Christchurch Rowing Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 1HU
| 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 1HU - 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) | 291 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 307 m |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 911 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.97 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.95 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 3.1 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.21 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Captains Club Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 291 m | |
| The Priory CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Thomas Tripp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Twynham Comprehensive School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Cloisters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Poppets Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Red House Museum And Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 369 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Old Mill Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Mayors Parlour | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Arcado Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 476 m | |
| MAW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 476 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2019 | 476 m | |
| The Crafty Tap Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 476 m | |
| The Pryory Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Margarets Avenue | 165 m | |
| Sopers Lane | 301 m | |
| Twynham School | 310 m | |
| Willow Drive | 506 m | |
| Town Centre | 511 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 62 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 62 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 63 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.23 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.05 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Grove Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.96 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.84 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 3.94 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.1 km | |
| Burton Rough | 4.22 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 4.23 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1HU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73039900 |
| Longitude | -1.78038800 |
| OS Easting | 415596 |
| OS Northing | 0092332 |
| 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 | E33046392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |