Postcode BH23 2DP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2DP is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH23 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 2DP 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 2DP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2DP is Acorn Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Road East and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 535 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 2DP is Portfield Hall Catering and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% 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 1.4 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 2DP 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 2DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Acorn Close 42 m
Avenue Road 81 m
Avon Road West 98 m
Grove Road West 154 m
Robin Gardens 154 m
Plessis Close 160 m
Avon Road East 163 m
Jumpers Road 168 m
Sherwood Close 171 m
Grove Road East 181 m
York Close 182 m
Clarence Place 201 m
Tasman Close 203 m
Burnett Road 211 m
Portfield Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2DP

Introduction September 1991
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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
369 m
Christchurch Junior School 426 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
963 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.13 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.33 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.55 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.63 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.95 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.08 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.2 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.33 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.37 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.38 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.44 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.44 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.5 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.65 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.69 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.72 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
215 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
313 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
313 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
313 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
313 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
313 m
Waterlily Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
313 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
328 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
328 m
Portfield Hall Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
331 m
Beautiful South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
355 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
357 m
Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
369 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
376 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
391 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
391 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
391 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
391 m
Christchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
426 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Road East Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Grove Road East Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Knapp Mill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Knapp Mill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 535 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.37 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.37 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.37 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.13 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.27 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 130.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 27.3% 91.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 72.7% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 101,064 kWh - mean 9,188 kWh : median 8,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 49,029 kWh - mean 4,457 kWh : median 3,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74198900
Longitude -1.78937600
OS Easting 414958
OS Northing 0093619
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: 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 E33049370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3