Postcode BH23 2DN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2DN and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2DN 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 2DN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2DN is Elizabeth Avenue which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 680 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2DN 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 2DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Avenue 22 m
Bryant Close 72 m
Beekeepers Walk 74 m
Barrack Road 109 m
Grove Gardens 112 m
Burnett Road 134 m
Plessis Close 142 m
Grove Road West 154 m
Lancer Close 156 m
Halewood Way 196 m
York Close 208 m
Beaulieu Road 220 m
Dragoon Way 233 m
Acorn Close 241 m
Hussar Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2DN

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 2DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
565 m
Christchurch Junior School 615 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.15 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.2 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.28 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.36 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.43 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.97 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.06 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.18 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.21 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.33 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.37 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.42 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.44 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.45 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.52 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.55 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.64 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
81 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
81 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
81 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
81 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
81 m
Waterlily Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
81 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
109 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
115 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
115 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
115 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
115 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
181 m
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
223 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
263 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
311 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
311 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
329 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
329 m
Beautiful South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
345 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barracks Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 680 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.28 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.28 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.83 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.59 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.3 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.42 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 328,845 kWh - mean 11,339 kWh : median 11,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74106000
Longitude -1.79303600
OS Easting 414700
OS Northing 0093515
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 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: Delayed 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 5B1