Postcode BH23 2JX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2JX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2JX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH23 2JX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2JX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BH23 2JX is Fairmile Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Hospital and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 858 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2JX (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 Fairmile Fisheries and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairmile Road 115 m
Royal Close 116 m
Regency Crescent 128 m
Emily Close 168 m
Tasman Close 171 m
Clarence Place 184 m
Adelaide Close 197 m
Loring Road 203 m
Kingsway Close 218 m
Jumpers Road 230 m
Endfield Close 240 m
Cairns Close 254 m
Rimbury Way 254 m
Deverel Close 266 m
Parsonage Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 2JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
655 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
674 m
Christchurch Junior School 728 m
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.48 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.6 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.66 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.72 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.79 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.97 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.43 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.44 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.48 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.63 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.64 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.68 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.7 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.71 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.74 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.77 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
0 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
224 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
224 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
253 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
395 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
395 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
395 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
395 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
415 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
501 m
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
559 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
567 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
567 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
567 m
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
569 m
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
569 m
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
569 m
Wok u Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
569 m
Cafe Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
573 m
Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Hospital Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Christchurch Hospital Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Emily Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Emily Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Knapp Mill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 858 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 1.72 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.7 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.34 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.75 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.8 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.55 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74516500
Longitude -1.79015500
OS Easting 414902
OS Northing 0093972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22449
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049351
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3