The postcode BH23 2AZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. BH23 2AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to BH23 2AZ is Tasman Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knapp Mill Avenue and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 776 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Chicken Company and is 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2AZ
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 605 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 661 m | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 834 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.59 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Taiwan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Wok u Like | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 397 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Waterlily Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Cats Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 437 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 440 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 496 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 496 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 288 m | |
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 299 m | |
| Christchurch Hospital | 317 m | |
| Christchurch Hospital | 329 m | |
| Emily Close | 348 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 776 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.56 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.57 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.57 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.77 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.51 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.42 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.7 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.98 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.12 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.51 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.79 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.2 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps | 43.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.1 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74375500 |
| Longitude | -1.79138000 |
| OS Easting | 414816 |
| OS Northing | 0093815 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049351 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |