Postcode BH23 2RR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 2RR is Marlow Drive which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlow Drive Shops and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2RR (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 949 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marlow Drive 53 m
Ambleside 90 m
St Catherines Way 121 m
Valley Close 132 m
Woodbury Close 134 m
Highview Close 134 m
Grasmere Close 151 m
Hillside Drive 162 m
Glendale Close 177 m
Hurn Road 188 m
Chalfont Avenue 202 m
Lynton Crescent 254 m
Conifer Close 266 m
Old Barn Road 277 m
Old Barn Close 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2RR

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 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
924 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.35 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.95 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.18 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.24 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.27 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.34 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.46 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.47 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.61 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.66 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.78 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.97 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.11 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.17 km
Parkfield School 3.29 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.47 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.48 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.58 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
River Way Top Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.46 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.08 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.09 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 992 m
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.2 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.15 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,256 kWh - mean 10,451 kWh : median 9,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75635500
Longitude -1.80229700
OS Easting 414042
OS Northing 0095214
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: 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 E33049348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4