Postcode BH23 1RQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1RQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 1RQ is Fairfield which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 230 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 1RQ is Royal British Legion Club and is 247 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 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 11, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield 57 m
Lights Close 59 m
Beauchamp Place 95 m
Reid Street 167 m
Avon Buildings 196 m
Station Road 200 m
Bargates 244 m
Addiscombe Road 270 m
Twynham Avenue 286 m
Beaconsfield Road 306 m
Clarendon Road 334 m
Arthur Lane 337 m
Belvedere Road 341 m
Arthur Road 346 m
Portfield Road 442 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1RQ

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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Junior School 210 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
257 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
721 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
826 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.24 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.83 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.84 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.93 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.93 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.93 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.95 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.03 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.12 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.16 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.31 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.59 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.99 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.06 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargates Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
71 m
Bargates News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
71 m
Blues Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Don Ninno Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
71 m
Standard Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
71 m
Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
119 m
Monkey Madness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
141 m
Immunitea Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
157 m
Silver Ripple Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
157 m
The Baobao House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
157 m
Matts Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
195 m
Twynham House Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
195 m
Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
210 m
Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Meadowbrook Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2020
247 m
Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
257 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
269 m
Portfield Hall Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
280 m
Stour Road Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
283 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Christchurch Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Portfield Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 230 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.05 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.05 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.88 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.94 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.68 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.34 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 45,098 kWh - mean 5,011 kWh : median 5,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 12,250 kWh - mean 1,225 kWh : median 1,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73950200
Longitude -1.78164900
OS Easting 415504
OS Northing 0093344
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