Postcode BH23 2JR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2JR is Halewood Way which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jumpers Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 815 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2JR (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Chicken Company and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2JR 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 2JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Halewood Way 107 m
Beekeepers Walk 113 m
Grove Gardens 118 m
Elizabeth Avenue 151 m
Lavender Lane 178 m
Fitzmaurice Road 180 m
Plessis Close 201 m
Grove Road West 208 m
Beaulieu Road 209 m
Bryant Close 212 m
Barrack Road 224 m
Devon Road 230 m
Eleanor Gardens 230 m
Lancer Close 235 m
Beaulieu Avenue 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2JR

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 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
689 m
Christchurch Junior School 741 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.12 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.25 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.32 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.34 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.57 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.98 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.07 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.08 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.29 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.32 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.33 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.36 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.44 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.46 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.46 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.5 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.67 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
111 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
111 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
111 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
111 m
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
138 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
155 m
Cats Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
184 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
206 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
206 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
206 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
206 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
206 m
Waterlily Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
206 m
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
211 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
211 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
264 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
264 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
285 m
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
285 m
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Jumpers Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Barracks Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Gardner Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 815 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.39 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.39 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.78 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.24 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.55 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 95.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 15.5 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% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 67.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 96.7% 374 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 445,622 kWh - mean 13,926 kWh : median 12,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74190800
Longitude -1.79449200
OS Easting 414597
OS Northing 0093609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22917
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Christchurch Town
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33049368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1