Postcode BH23 2SH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2SH and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2SH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH23 2SH is Rutland Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2SH (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 Fairmile Fisheries and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Road 26 m
Essex Avenue 166 m
Norfolk Avenue 196 m
Normanton Close 197 m
Kingsway Close 199 m
Albion Road 240 m
Arcadia Road 244 m
Darwin Avenue 259 m
Walcott Avenue 260 m
Suffolk Avenue 262 m
Flambard Avenue 269 m
Melbourne Road 301 m
Cambridge Gardens 305 m
Emily Close 363 m
Endfield Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2SH

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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
502 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.08 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.14 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.22 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.85 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.89 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.92 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.96 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.06 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.41 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.61 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.69 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.72 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.73 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.81 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.84 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.88 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.9 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.97 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Lincoln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.11 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.32 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.04 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.48 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.14 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 135.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 4.3% 90.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 95.7% 379.9 36.4

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 507,410 kWh - mean 11,031 kWh : median 9,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74861300
Longitude -1.79229400
OS Easting 414750
OS Northing 0094355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13815
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1