Postcode BH23 2SF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2SF and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2SF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2SF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2SF is Essex Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Essex Avenue and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2SF (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 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Avenue 19 m
Norfolk Avenue 50 m
Normanton Close 153 m
Rutland Road 156 m
Lincoln Avenue 201 m
Suffolk Avenue 205 m
Apple Grove 233 m
Darwin Avenue 252 m
Marsh Lane 292 m
Cambridge Gardens 307 m
Melbourne Road 337 m
Albion Road 339 m
Walcott Avenue 342 m
Arcadia Road 348 m
Hampshire Close 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2SF

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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
555 m
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.11 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.24 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.29 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.86 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.98 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.02 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.04 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.22 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.38 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.51 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.66 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.7 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.82 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.85 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.9 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.94 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.03 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.12 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
37 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
37 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
37 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
180 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
180 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
180 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
180 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
189 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
253 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
339 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
343 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
544 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
564 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
642 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
642 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
736 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
736 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
736 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
736 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Lincoln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.24 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.25 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.25 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 974 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.4 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.29 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 83,429 kWh - mean 11,918 kWh : median 13,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74975700
Longitude -1.79353600
OS Easting 414662
OS Northing 0094482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27141
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1