Postcode BH23 2QX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2QX and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2QX 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 2QX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 2QX is Hurn Road which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Way Top and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2QX (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 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3.9 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 2QX 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 2QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hurn Road 142 m
Conifer Close 156 m
Durlston Crescent 187 m
Lynton Crescent 212 m
St Catherines Way 225 m
Chalfont Avenue 237 m
Grasmere Close 251 m
Lees Close 251 m
Ambleside 253 m
Valencia Close 263 m
Marlow Drive 264 m
Hillside Drive 277 m
Rydal Close 331 m
River Way 686 m
Dudmoor Lane 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2QX

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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.66 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.71 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.25 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.45 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.51 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.52 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.54 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.56 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.56 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.57 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.69 km
Parkfield School 3.03 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.09 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.22 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.23 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.28 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.36 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.43 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
315 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
315 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
315 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
315 m
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
315 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
788 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
993 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
1.17 km
The Stable School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.17 km
Willow Tree Layne Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
1.23 km
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
1.23 km
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.23 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.25 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.25 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.25 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.25 km
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.33 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 226 m
River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.28 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.29 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 783 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.49 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.3 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 90.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 16.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 306,148 kWh - mean 25,512 kWh : median 21,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 54,604 kWh - mean 4,964 kWh : median 4,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75742300
Longitude -1.80643200
OS Easting 413750
OS Northing 0095332
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: Ageing in 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 6A4