The postcode BH23 2EL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH23 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2EL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH23 2EL is Sycamore Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Stourfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2EL is Stourvale Inn and is 261 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 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2EL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.01 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.6 km | |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 348 m | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 371 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 403 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 403 m | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 504 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 504 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 546 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 694 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 706 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chestnut Avenue | 66 m | |
| Jumpers Corner | 69 m | |
| Jumpers Corner | 93 m | |
| Crooked Beam | 125 m | |
| Jumpers Roundabout | 134 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.64 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 | 4.33 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 801 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.24 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.36 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.36 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.38 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Sopley Common | 3.75 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.2 Mbps | 49.1 Mbps | 77.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.8 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 2EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74326500 |
| Longitude | -1.80395400 |
| OS Easting | 413929 |
| OS Northing | 0093758 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |