The postcode BH23 2SW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2SW 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 2SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH23 2SW is Rydal Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lynton Crescent and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2SW (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 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.9 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 2SW is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 879 m |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.03 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.85 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 3.03 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.27 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.46 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 3.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F A Lambe & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 326 m | |
| No1 South African Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 326 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 326 m | |
| The Bunker Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 879 m | |
| The Stable School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Willow Tree Layne Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 879 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 997 m | |
| Meadowbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Jade Orchid | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Mum's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Town Common News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Fairmile Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lynton Crescent | 71 m | |
| Lynton Crescent | 85 m | |
| Marlow Drive Shops | 270 m | |
| Marlow Drive Shops | 282 m | |
| Hestan Close | 292 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 5.64 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.4 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.41 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 2.96 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 472 m | |
| Blackwater Firs | 527 m | |
| Blackwater Hill | 686 m | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 981 m | |
| Grove Copse | 996 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.25 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.97 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2 km | |
| Sopley Common | 2.08 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 17 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 54.6 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75927800 |
| Longitude | -1.80265300 |
| OS Easting | 414016 |
| OS Northing | 0095539 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |