The postcode BH23 1QU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 1QU 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 1QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 1QU is Twynham Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Railway Station and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 192 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 1QU is The Railway Hotel and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Ripple and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.9% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 317 m | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 370 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 461 m |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 612 m |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.11 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Limited | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Stour Road Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 77 m | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 77 m | |
| Christchurch Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 128 m | |
| DC Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Starlight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 128 m | |
| The Coffee Pot & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Matts Refreshments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 137 m | |
| Twynham House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Immunitea Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Silver Ripple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 137 m | |
| The Baobao House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Bonafide Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Meadowbrook Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Bargates Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Bargates News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Blues | Awaiting Inspection | 206 m | |
| Don Ninno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 206 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Christchurch Railway Station | 112 m | |
| Christchurch Railway Station | 119 m | |
| Fairfield | 137 m | |
| Twynham Avenue | 157 m | |
| Fairfield | 168 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 192 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 795 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 795 m | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 796 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.74 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.74 km | |
| Grove Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.2 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.56 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.85 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Lily Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 3.37 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.6 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.86 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 3.94 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 108.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.1% | 100% | 89.8 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.9% | 94.9% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH23 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73712800 |
| Longitude | -1.78246100 |
| OS Easting | 415447 |
| OS Northing | 0093081 |
| 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: 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 |