Postcode BH23 2PX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2PX and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2PX 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 2PX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 2PX is Stourcroft Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Avenue and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2PX (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 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stourcroft Drive 31 m
Bosley Way 122 m
Hurn Way 149 m
Stour Way 167 m
Rivermead Gardens 182 m
The Glade 209 m
The Grove 214 m
Springfield Avenue 218 m
Driftwood Park 238 m
Ranulf Place 253 m
Bosley Close 257 m
Katterns Close 274 m
Cross Way 309 m
Elm Avenue 319 m
River Way 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2PX

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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.17 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.63 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.68 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.76 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.76 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.85 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.9 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.14 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.18 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.3 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.36 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.49 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.59 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.82 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.02 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.12 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.16 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Elm Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Stour Way Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.77 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 201 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.7 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 77.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.4 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 557,904 kWh - mean 17,997 kWh : median 18,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74981700
Longitude -1.80225400
OS Easting 414047
OS Northing 0094487
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: 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 E33049352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3