The postcode BH23 2BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. BH23 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2BW 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 2BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2BW is Bendigo Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jumpers Roundabout and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2BW is Stourvale Inn and is 239 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 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2BW
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.03 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.25 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 295 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 295 m | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 301 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 311 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 336 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 390 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 390 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 390 m | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Jumpers Roundabout | 257 m | |
| Crooked Beam | 260 m | |
| The Grove Shops | 282 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 289 m | |
| The Grove Shops | 291 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.79 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.79 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.79 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.36 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 751 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.65 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.13 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.07 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.18 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.38 km | |
| Sopley Common | 3.67 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Troublefield Copse | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74478500 |
| Longitude | -1.79911400 |
| OS Easting | 414270 |
| OS Northing | 0093928 |
| 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 |