Postcode BH23 2RT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2RT and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2RT 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 2RT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH23 2RT is Hillside Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lynton Crescent and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2RT (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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Drive 31 m
Grasmere Close 59 m
Chalfont Avenue 66 m
Highview Close 69 m
Aston Mead 110 m
Ambleside 114 m
Lynton Crescent 119 m
Marlow Drive 159 m
Hurn Road 166 m
Rydal Close 167 m
Woodbury Close 173 m
Durlston Crescent 208 m
Lees Close 239 m
St Catherines Way 242 m
Valley Close 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2RT

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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
869 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.45 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.26 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.34 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.4 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.48 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.64 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.65 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.76 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.8 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.92 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.14 km
Parkfield School 3.15 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.27 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.32 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.52 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.57 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.65 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
186 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
186 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
186 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
186 m
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
186 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
863 m
Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
869 m
The Stable School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
869 m
Willow Tree Layne Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
869 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
936 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
1.1 km
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
1.1 km
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.1 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.27 km
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
1.27 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.27 km
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
1.27 km
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.27 km
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.26 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.26 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.2 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.03 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 152.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 21.1 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% 127 19
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 156,703 kWh - mean 15,670 kWh : median 15,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,947 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 2,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75802800
Longitude -1.80229000
OS Easting 414042
OS Northing 0095400
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