Postcode BH23 2BJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2BJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 2BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2BJ is Burnett Avenue which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gardner Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2BJ (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 2BJ is Stourvale Inn and is 36 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.

83.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Burnett Avenue 76 m
Maundeville Road 77 m
The Hurdles 95 m
Jumpers Avenue 134 m
Gardner Road 143 m
Corbar Road 153 m
Lodge Road 160 m
Maundeville Crescent 173 m
Windsor Road 176 m
Somerset Road 196 m
Stourvale Avenue 199 m
Devon Road 220 m
Sycamore Close 227 m
Bernards Close 240 m
Eleanor Gardens 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.03 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.07 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.12 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.17 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.36 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.66 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.7 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.92 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.95 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.95 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.99 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.03 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.06 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.23 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.25 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.34 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.64 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.67 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
36 m
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
36 m
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
98 m
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
98 m
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
105 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
152 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
152 m
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
152 m
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
202 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
254 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
254 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
295 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
398 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
455 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
455 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
455 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
455 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
465 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
465 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Gardner Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Gardner Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Jumpers Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Jumpers Corner Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Crooked Beam Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.51 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.92 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.34 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.65 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.95 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2BJ - 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 16.7%
300+ Mbps 83.3%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 44,720 kWh - mean 7,453 kWh : median 6,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,732 kWh - mean 2,346 kWh : median 2,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74251200
Longitude -1.80059800
OS Easting 414166
OS Northing 0093675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22917
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33049368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2