Postcode BH23 2ST (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2ST and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2ST 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 2ST as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 2ST is Lees Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Drive and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2ST (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 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lees Close 38 m
Valencia Close 55 m
Whitby Close 67 m
Durlston Crescent 89 m
Dreswick Close 146 m
Rydal Close 164 m
Lynton Crescent 166 m
Foreland Close 184 m
Blyth Close 194 m
Chalfont Avenue 224 m
Hestan Close 241 m
Hurn Road 253 m
Aston Mead 254 m
Grasmere Close 275 m
Hillside Drive 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2ST

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 2ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.07 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.72 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.88 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.49 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.5 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.6 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.66 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.77 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.78 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.8 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.82 km
Parkfield School 2.88 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.93 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.34 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.35 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.39 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.39 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.49 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.58 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lynton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hestan Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.49 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.49 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.44 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.1 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 438,188 kWh - mean 14,135 kWh : median 13,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75958800
Longitude -1.80531700
OS Easting 413828
OS Northing 0095573
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3