Postcode BH23 2FU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2FU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. BH23 2FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH23 2FU is Grove Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 733 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Chicken Company and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Gardens 18 m
Beekeepers Walk 31 m
Elizabeth Avenue 99 m
Halewood Way 100 m
Plessis Close 100 m
Grove Road West 107 m
Bryant Close 160 m
Jumpers Road 200 m
Burnett Road 202 m
Barrack Road 212 m
Loring Road 225 m
Acorn Close 233 m
Lancer Close 252 m
Tasman Close 255 m
York Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2FU

Introduction October 2018
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 2FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
597 m
Christchurch Junior School 651 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.06 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.28 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.34 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.41 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.51 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.96 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.07 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.19 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.31 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.37 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.41 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.43 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.43 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.46 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.56 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.58 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.64 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
163 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
163 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
163 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
163 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
184 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
184 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
184 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
184 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
184 m
Waterlily Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
184 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
200 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
217 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
226 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
226 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
256 m
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
286 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
312 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
312 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
385 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
385 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barracks Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 733 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.38 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.38 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.38 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.86 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.66 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.2 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.48 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 6 Mbps 7.64 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% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 35.8 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 22,277 kWh - mean 2,025 kWh : median 2,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74197700
Longitude -1.79305300
OS Easting 414698
OS Northing 0093618
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