Postcode BH23 2HJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2HJ is Elm Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Avenue and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2HJ (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 2HJ is Stourvale Inn and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Avenue 44 m
Canberra Road 86 m
Canberra Close 93 m
The Grove 97 m
The Glade 119 m
Brisbane Road 197 m
Perth Close 214 m
Sydney Road 215 m
De Redvers Court 226 m
Ranulf Place 242 m
Bendigo Road 244 m
Driftwood Park 264 m
Melbourne Road 309 m
Darwin Avenue 312 m
Stourcroft Drive 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.07 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.35 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.4 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.55 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.57 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.85 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.07 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.09 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.13 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.17 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.29 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.3 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.39 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.39 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.68 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.74 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.89 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.03 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
204 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
204 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
204 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
204 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
266 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
495 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
495 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
495 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
500 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
500 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
500 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
500 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
511 m
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
524 m
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
524 m
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
567 m
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
604 m
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
604 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.1 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.1 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.47 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.84 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.44 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 109.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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% 27.7 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 231,767 kWh - mean 13,633 kWh : median 13,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 53,241 kWh - mean 3,328 kWh : median 2,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74749400
Longitude -1.80018000
OS Easting 414194
OS Northing 0094229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27141
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33049350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4