Postcode BH23 2NQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2NQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2NQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2NQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 2NQ is Walcott Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surrey Close and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2NQ (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 2NQ is Portfield Hall Catering and is 974 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fairmile Fisheries and is 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walcott Avenue 19 m
Flambard Avenue 155 m
Cambridge Gardens 182 m
Wildfell Close 187 m
Rutland Road 243 m
Parsonage Close 254 m
Surrey Close 258 m
Suffolk Avenue 269 m
Bronte Avenue 272 m
Villette Close 292 m
Haworth Close 293 m
Branwell Close 304 m
Hampshire Close 326 m
Kingsway Close 332 m
Lincoln Avenue 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2NQ

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 2NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
244 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.04 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.09 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.6 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.85 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.12 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.18 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.5 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.67 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.68 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.79 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.86 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.88 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.95 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.99 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.04 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
149 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
194 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
280 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
341 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
341 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
341 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
341 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
387 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
387 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
387 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
453 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
587 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
589 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
640 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
640 m
Portfield Hall Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
974 m
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.01 km
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.01 km
Royale Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.01 km
Taiwan Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Surrey Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Surrey Close Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Flambard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Flambard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Wildfell Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.16 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coward's Marsh Wetland 885 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.35 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.03 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 651,444 kWh - mean 18,613 kWh : median 17,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 166,399 kWh - mean 4,754 kWh : median 4,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74911900
Longitude -1.78859200
OS Easting 415011
OS Northing 0094412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25050
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3