Postcode BH23 2RJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2RJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2RJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH23 2RJ is Sandy Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Drive and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2RJ (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 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 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 2.5 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 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 61 m
Bosley Close 176 m
Katterns Close 186 m
Pippin Close 191 m
Rivermead Gardens 274 m
Apple Grove 282 m
Bosley Way 318 m
Norfolk Avenue 398 m
Marsh Lane 492 m
Hurn Way 542 m
The Grove 561 m
Hillside Drive 677 m
Hurn Road 715 m
Fairmile Road 956 m
Dudmoor Lane 1.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2RJ

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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
887 m
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
947 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.65 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.71 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.03 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.13 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.14 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.2 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.28 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.45 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.56 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.61 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.64 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.73 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.92 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.24 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.24 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.26 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.44 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
177 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
417 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
417 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
417 m
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
532 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
532 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
532 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
532 m
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
532 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
584 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
584 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
584 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
584 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
590 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
616 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
672 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
674 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
750 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
750 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
750 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Grove Top Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Grove Top Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.59 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.59 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.59 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 552 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.27 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 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% 98.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 231,689 kWh - mean 16,549 kWh : median 15,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 68,857 kWh - mean 4,590 kWh : median 4,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75250700
Longitude -1.79782000
OS Easting 414359
OS Northing 0094787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20410
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3