Postcode BH23 2HN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2HN and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2HN 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 2HN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2HN is Canberra Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove Shops and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2HN (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 2HN is Stourvale Inn and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fairmile Fisheries and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canberra Close 60 m
Brisbane Road 79 m
Canberra Road 111 m
Elm Avenue 118 m
Bendigo Road 120 m
Perth Close 137 m
Sydney Road 138 m
The Grove 213 m
Crofton Close 227 m
The Glade 237 m
Endfield Road 258 m
Melbourne Road 267 m
Darwin Avenue 311 m
Jumpers Avenue 314 m
Oak Avenue 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2HN

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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.06 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.24 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.3 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.46 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.48 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.85 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.95 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.13 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.16 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.17 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.18 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.28 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.34 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.41 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.62 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.62 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.78 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.98 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
220 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
220 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
220 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
220 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
235 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
330 m
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
413 m
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
413 m
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
448 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
483 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
483 m
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
483 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
484 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
484 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
484 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
484 m
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
486 m
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
486 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
523 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 195 m
The Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.98 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.98 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.19 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.52 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.91 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.32 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.8 Mbps 132.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 14
300+ Mbps 100% 409.2 36.6

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 437,781 kWh - mean 13,681 kWh : median 12,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74645800
Longitude -1.79949000
OS Easting 414243
OS Northing 0094114
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