The postcode BH23 2AY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2AY is The Hurdles which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gardner Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is Stourfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2AY is Stourvale Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Policing for BH23 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2AY
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.26 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 254 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 254 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 443 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Taiwan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 451 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Gardner Road | 132 m | |
| Gardner Road | 133 m | |
| Jumpers Roundabout | 144 m | |
| Crooked Beam | 160 m | |
| Jumpers Corner | 171 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.62 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.62 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.62 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.5 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 912 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.88 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.33 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.12 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.3 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.53 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Sopley Common | 3.86 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.95 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74277200 |
| Longitude | -1.80032000 |
| OS Easting | 414185 |
| OS Northing | 0093705 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Commons |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049350 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |