Postcode BH23 2JA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2JA and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2JA 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 2JA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH23 2JA is Normanton Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Essex Avenue and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2JA (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 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Normanton Close 82 m
Darwin Avenue 93 m
Apple Grove 142 m
Melbourne Road 193 m
Driftwood Park 212 m
Essex Avenue 232 m
Pippin Close 237 m
Norfolk Avenue 247 m
Canberra Road 250 m
The Glade 271 m
Sydney Road 272 m
Elm Avenue 276 m
Albion Road 285 m
Endfield Road 288 m
Rutland Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2JA

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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
760 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.25 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.31 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.8 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.83 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.03 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.08 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.16 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.23 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.33 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.45 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.49 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.6 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.69 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.84 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.97 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.99 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.05 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
172 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
180 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
180 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
180 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
228 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
228 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
228 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
228 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
277 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
348 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
519 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
519 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
519 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
519 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
541 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
551 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
589 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
589 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
591 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.12 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.17 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.57 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.34 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 70.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 195,119 kWh - mean 15,009 kWh : median 14,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74882700
Longitude -1.79623400
OS Easting 414472
OS Northing 0094378
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13815
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: 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