Postcode BH23 1QX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 1QX is Fairfield which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 277 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 1QX is Royal British Legion Club and is 156 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 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.8% 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 2.1 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 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield 54 m
Avon Buildings 95 m
Lights Close 96 m
Bargates 160 m
Station Road 194 m
Beaconsfield Road 196 m
Beauchamp Place 205 m
Twynham Avenue 256 m
Reid Street 271 m
Arthur Road 375 m
Clarendon Road 404 m
Stour Road 651 m
B3059 823 m
Barrack Road 903 m
Fairmile Road 996 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1QX

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 1QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Junior School 303 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
356 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
651 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
730 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.73 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.77 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.84 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.85 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.92 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.99 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.02 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.09 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.21 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.32 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.53 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.07 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.12 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
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
Bargates Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
122 m
Bargates News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
122 m
Blues Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Don Ninno Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
122 m
Standard Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
122 m
Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Meadowbrook Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2020
156 m
Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
201 m
DC Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
201 m
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
201 m
Starlight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
201 m
The Coffee Pot & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
201 m
Matts Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
220 m
Twynham House Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
220 m
Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
229 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
232 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Bargates Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 277 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 977 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 977 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 978 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.68 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.03 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.57 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.41 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 86 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.9 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% 19.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 20.2% 86.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 79.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 743,100 kWh - mean 13,761 kWh : median 13,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

90 meters consuming 405,218 kWh - mean 4,502 kWh : median 3,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73881600
Longitude -1.78051800
OS Easting 415584
OS Northing 0093268
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