Postcode BH23 2RB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 2RB is Glendale Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Way Top and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2RB (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 948 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 2RB 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 2RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glendale Close 72 m
Old Barn Close 99 m
Old Barn Road 117 m
St Catherines Way 120 m
River Glade 140 m
Conifer Close 160 m
Old Barn Lane 193 m
Marlow Drive 203 m
Ambleside 245 m
Hurn Road 256 m
Valley Close 272 m
Grasmere Close 305 m
Highview Close 327 m
Hillside Drive 329 m
Woodbury Close 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2RB

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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.11 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.42 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.77 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.13 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.16 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.21 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.3 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.31 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.41 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.42 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.46 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.58 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.91 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.93 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.13 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.29 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.29 km
Parkfield School 3.32 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.45 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 79 m
River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Old Barn Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.99 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.99 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.99 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.21 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 517 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.36 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.36 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.5 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,234 kWh - mean 7,847 kWh : median 7,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,851 kWh - mean 4,185 kWh : median 2,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75508200
Longitude -1.80435800
OS Easting 413897
OS Northing 0095072
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