Postcode BH23 2HB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2HB and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2HB 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 2HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 2HB is De Redvers Court which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove Shops and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2HB (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The local pub for residents of BH23 2HB is Stourvale Inn and is 443 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 670 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.6% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

De Redvers Court 107 m
Wilton Close 148 m
Perth Close 151 m
Ranulf Place 152 m
Canberra Close 165 m
The Grove 189 m
Cross Way 213 m
Elm Avenue 244 m
Oak Avenue 257 m
Canberra Road 276 m
Bendigo Road 281 m
Brisbane Road 288 m
The Glade 293 m
Chestnut Avenue 312 m
Beech Avenue 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2HB

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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.27 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.39 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.4 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.43 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.48 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.65 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.93 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.95 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.97 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.08 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.1 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.19 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.34 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.5 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.6 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.67 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.79 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.83 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
0 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
0 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
0 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
0 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
159 m
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
443 m
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
443 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
445 m
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
514 m
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
540 m
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
540 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
562 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
562 m
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
562 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
574 m
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
648 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
670 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
670 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
684 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
691 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 22 m
The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.06 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.02 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.5 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30.4% 82.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 69.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 319,006 kWh - mean 13,292 kWh : median 13,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 135,888 kWh - mean 5,226 kWh : median 4,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74649100
Longitude -1.80260800
OS Easting 414023
OS Northing 0094117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30841
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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