Postcode BH23 2HF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2HF and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2HF 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 2HF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 2HF is Bosley Way which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bosley Way and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bosley Way 27 m
Rivermead Gardens 57 m
Bosley Close 122 m
Katterns Close 135 m
Stourcroft Drive 163 m
Driftwood Park 195 m
Springfield Avenue 247 m
Pippin Close 249 m
Hurn Way 254 m
The Glade 261 m
Stour Way 281 m
Apple Grove 310 m
The Grove 317 m
Sandy Lane 349 m
River Way 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2HF

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 2HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.08 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.23 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.64 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.7 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.88 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.89 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.97 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.98 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.27 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.3 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.32 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.4 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.43 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.61 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.63 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.96 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.11 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.26 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.27 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
349 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
488 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
494 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
494 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
494 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
494 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
511 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
512 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
512 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
512 m
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
622 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
622 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
622 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
622 m
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
622 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
629 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
629 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
629 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 278 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.29 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.56 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 178.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 520,620 kWh - mean 20,024 kWh : median 19,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 161,612 kWh - mean 5,986 kWh : median 5,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75082200
Longitude -1.80103000
OS Easting 414133
OS Northing 0094599
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3