The postcode BH23 2BY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2BY is York Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 458 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2BY (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2BY
| 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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 354 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 401 m | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 992 m |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.61 km | |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Beautiful South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 193 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Waterlily Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 193 m | |
| Bailey Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Hendy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Cats Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Taiwan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Wok u Like | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 354 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Avenue Road | 108 m | |
| Avenue Road | 137 m | |
| Barracks | 171 m | |
| Barracks | 222 m | |
| Junior and Infant Schools | 322 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.16 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.16 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.37 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.82 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.19 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.35 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.49 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Lily Pond | 3.72 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.7% | 100% | 77.8 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.3% | 90.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 2BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74013800 |
| Longitude | -1.79023400 |
| OS Easting | 414898 |
| OS Northing | 0093413 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33049370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |