Postcode BH23 2QY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2QY and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2QY 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 2QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 2QY is Old Barn Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Barn Road and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2QY (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 829 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Barn Road 26 m
Old Barn Close 68 m
Old Barn Lane 88 m
Glendale Close 119 m
River Glade 231 m
St Catherines Way 253 m
Conifer Close 293 m
Valley Close 302 m
Springfield Avenue 305 m
Katterns Close 321 m
River Way 351 m
Hurn Road 394 m
Bosley Close 409 m
Hurn Way 439 m
Hillside Drive 445 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2QY

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 2QY - 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)
1.33 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.8 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.02 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.06 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.08 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.17 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.18 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.35 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.39 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.4 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.51 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.79 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.82 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.18 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.3 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.43 km
Parkfield School 3.46 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Barn Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Old Barn Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 204 m
River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.85 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.85 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 391 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.34 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.42 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 775,337 kWh - mean 18,460 kWh : median 18,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 209,499 kWh - mean 5,110 kWh : median 4,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75385600
Longitude -1.80369000
OS Easting 413944
OS Northing 0094937
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