The postcode BH23 2HS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2HS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BH23 2HS is Melbourne Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Avenue and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2HS (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2HS is Stourvale Inn and is 536 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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2HS is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 2HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 2HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 867 m |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.14 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.2 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.32 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 40 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Fairmile Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 288 m | |
| Jade Orchid | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Mum's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Town Common News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 409 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 450 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 486 m | |
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 536 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Avenue | 319 m | |
| Rutland Road | 320 m | |
| Rutland Road | 323 m | |
| Elm Avenue | 323 m | |
| Bosley Way | 334 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.99 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.99 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.99 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.24 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 679 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.35 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 1.93 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.77 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.24 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.26 km | |
| Sopley Common | 3.49 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 3.82 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 80.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.7% | 100% | 63.8 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.3% | 97.3% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74708300 |
| Longitude | -1.79689300 |
| OS Easting | 414426 |
| OS Northing | 0094184 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |