Postcode BH23 2DB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2DB and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2DB 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 2DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2DB is York Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 496 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2DB (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Close 24 m
Burnett Road 53 m
Bryant Close 119 m
Sherwood Close 124 m
Avenue Road 143 m
Acorn Close 151 m
Elizabeth Avenue 169 m
Plessis Close 185 m
Barrack Road 186 m
Grove Road West 193 m
Robin Gardens 196 m
Portfield Road 206 m
Beekeepers Walk 216 m
Grove Gardens 238 m
Bailey Drive 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
383 m
Christchurch Junior School 431 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.04 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.15 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.26 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.39 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.48 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.91 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.12 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.19 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.2 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.35 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.38 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.47 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.47 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.5 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.57 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.59 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.62 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
44 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
168 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
168 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
168 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
168 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
168 m
Waterlily Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
168 m
Beautiful South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
195 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
241 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
291 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
291 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
291 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
291 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
292 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
292 m
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
292 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
292 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
292 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
292 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
356 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Junior and Infant Schools Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 496 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.2 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.2 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.85 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.32 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 56.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 133,197 kWh - mean 11,100 kWh : median 10,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74046300
Longitude -1.79058700
OS Easting 414873
OS Northing 0093449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23602
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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 E33049370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2