Postcode BH23 1RH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1RH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in May 2003 and is an active postcode. BH23 1RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH23 1RH is Lights Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 274 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 1RH is Royal British Legion Club and is 267 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bargates Fish & Chips and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lights Close 27 m
Fairfield 74 m
Beauchamp Place 107 m
Reid Street 157 m
Avon Buildings 210 m
Station Road 242 m
Bargates 267 m
Beaconsfield Road 311 m
Twynham Avenue 325 m
Clarendon Road 374 m
Belvedere Road 385 m
Arthur Road 390 m
Portfield Road 474 m
Stour Road 711 m
Barrack Road 846 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1RH

Introduction May 2003
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 1RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Junior School 242 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
286 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
752 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
845 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.81 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.81 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.9 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.95 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.97 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.99 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.07 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.1 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.12 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.29 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.38 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.55 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.02 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.1 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 1RH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargates Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
115 m
Bargates News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
115 m
Blues Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Don Ninno Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
115 m
Standard Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
115 m
Monkey Madness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
116 m
Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
136 m
Immunitea Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
185 m
Silver Ripple Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
185 m
The Baobao House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
185 m
Matts Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
239 m
Twynham House Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
239 m
Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
242 m
Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Meadowbrook Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2020
267 m
Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
286 m
Portfield Hall Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
299 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
307 m
Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Portfield Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 274 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.08 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.08 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.88 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.92 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.67 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.31 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 69.53 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 19.53 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% 15 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 61,408 kWh - mean 10,235 kWh : median 8,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,814 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 3,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73977100
Longitude -1.78118000
OS Easting 415537
OS Northing 0093374
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