Postcode BH23 1QS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1QS and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 1QS 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 1QS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BH23 1QS is Avon Buildings which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 316 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 1QS is Royal British Legion Club and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Ripple and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Buildings 21 m
Bargates 88 m
Beaconsfield Road 100 m
Fairfield 149 m
Lights Close 195 m
Station Road 205 m
Twynham Avenue 229 m
Fountain Way 255 m
Beauchamp Place 300 m
Riverdale Lane 356 m
Millhams Street North 361 m
Reid Street 370 m
Magdalen Lane 408 m
Clarendon Road 453 m
Stour Road 612 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1QS

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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Junior School 377 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
433 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
568 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
632 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.43 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.67 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.74 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.75 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.81 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.86 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.96 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.01 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.11 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.26 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.28 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.51 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.12 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.13 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Meadowbrook Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2020
74 m
Immunitea Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
95 m
Silver Ripple Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
95 m
The Baobao House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
95 m
Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
121 m
DC Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
121 m
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
121 m
Starlight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
121 m
The Coffee Pot & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
121 m
Cameron's Club and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
171 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
171 m
Bargates Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
195 m
Bargates News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
195 m
Blues Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Don Ninno Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
195 m
Standard Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
195 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
202 m
Crow Spotter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bargates Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bargates Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 316 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 888 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 888 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 889 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.78 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.13 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.48 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.5 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 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% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 81.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 362,983 kWh - mean 11,343 kWh : median 10,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73799700
Longitude -1.77994100
OS Easting 415625
OS Northing 0093177
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3