Postcode BH23 1QH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1QH and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 1QH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1QH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 1QH is Fairfield which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 166 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 1QH (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.

The local pub for residents of BH23 1QH is The Railway Hotel and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bargates Fish & Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 1QH 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 1QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield 79 m
Lights Close 123 m
Beauchamp Place 128 m
Station Road 131 m
Avon Buildings 179 m
Bargates 206 m
Reid Street 215 m
Twynham Avenue 220 m
Addiscombe Road 246 m
Arthur Lane 267 m
Belvedere Road 271 m
Arthur Road 278 m
Clarendon Road 284 m
Beaconsfield Road 295 m
Hyde Mews 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1QH

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 1QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Junior School 183 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
238 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
664 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
787 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.29 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.85 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.87 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.87 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.88 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.89 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.97 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.98 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.14 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.23 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.27 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.64 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.95 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargates Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
0 m
Bargates News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
0 m
Blues Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Don Ninno Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
0 m
Standard Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
0 m
Immunitea Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
118 m
Silver Ripple Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
118 m
The Baobao House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
118 m
Matts Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
124 m
Twynham House Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
124 m
Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
138 m
Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
183 m
Monkey Madness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
203 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
206 m
Stour Road Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
213 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
213 m
Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Meadowbrook Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2020
215 m
Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Portfield Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 166 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 998 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 998 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 999 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.87 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.99 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.67 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.4 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 2.2
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 80.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 37.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 417,335 kWh - mean 9,705 kWh : median 5,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73898200
Longitude -1.78223200
OS Easting 415463
OS Northing 0093286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18001
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33049369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2