Postcode BH23 2RY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2RY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 2RY is Woodbury Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlow Drive Shops and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2RY (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 899 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodbury Close 34 m
Valley Close 97 m
Highview Close 137 m
Marlow Drive 176 m
Ambleside 183 m
Hillside Drive 200 m
Grasmere Close 210 m
Chalfont Avenue 256 m
St Catherines Way 258 m
Aston Mead 281 m
Glendale Close 283 m
Hurn Road 296 m
Lynton Crescent 315 m
Old Barn Road 376 m
Durlston Crescent 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2RY

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 2RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
788 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.25 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.08 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.13 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.14 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.19 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.52 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.52 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.73 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.78 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.89 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.94 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.12 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.2 km
Parkfield School 3.35 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.56 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.61 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.61 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Marlow Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Marlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.08 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.08 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.28 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 574 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.06 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.03 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.8 Mbps 91.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 256,587 kWh - mean 19,737 kWh : median 21,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,567 kWh - mean 4,044 kWh : median 3,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75663100
Longitude -1.80039600
OS Easting 414176
OS Northing 0095245
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