Postcode BH23 2PD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2PD and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2PD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2PD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 2PD is Katterns Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Drive and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2PD (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katterns Close 131 m
Rivermead Gardens 143 m
Bosley Way 198 m
Old Barn Lane 214 m
Bosley Close 216 m
Old Barn Road 221 m
Springfield Avenue 236 m
Old Barn Close 261 m
Glendale Close 285 m
Stourcroft Drive 307 m
Hurn Way 335 m
River Way 353 m
Stour Way 366 m
The Grove 507 m
Hurn Road 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2PD

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 2PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.14 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.17 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.83 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.88 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.91 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.05 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.05 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.05 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.31 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.34 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.38 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.5 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.59 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.75 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.8 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.1 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.31 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.38 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.4 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
427 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
427 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
427 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
427 m
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
427 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
428 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
485 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
547 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
643 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
643 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
643 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
673 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
673 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
673 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
673 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
700 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
785 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
785 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
785 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
785 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Old Barn Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Old Barn Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 314 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.26 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.45 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 75.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 61.4 10.1
300+ Mbps 83.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 543,511 kWh - mean 22,646 kWh : median 22,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75252400
Longitude -1.80191600
OS Easting 414070
OS Northing 0094788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30841
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2