Postcode BH23 2TW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2TW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2TW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH23 2TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 2TW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2TW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2TW is Huntingdon Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surrey Close and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2TW (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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.4 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 2TW 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 2TW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Huntingdon Gardens 23 m
Surrey Close 107 m
Hampshire Close 111 m
Cambridge Gardens 185 m
Marsh Lane 192 m
Suffolk Avenue 253 m
Lincoln Avenue 279 m
Walcott Avenue 325 m
Fairmile Road 694 m
Dudmoor Farm Road 953 m
Dudmoor Lane 1.68 km
B3347 5.08 km
B3073 7.54 km
A35 35.03 km
A338 51.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2TW

Introduction June 1981
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 2TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
271 m
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
830 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.37 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.41 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.42 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.18 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.31 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.41 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.45 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.62 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.83 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.83 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.87 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 3.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.14 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.16 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.22 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.22 km
Avonwood Primary School 3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
194 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
428 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
494 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
494 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
494 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
564 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
564 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
564 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
564 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
564 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
609 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
789 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
791 m
Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
830 m
The Stable School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
830 m
Willow Tree Layne Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
830 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
960 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
960 m
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.09 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Surrey Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Surrey Close Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Walcott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Walcott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lincoln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.5 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.51 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coward's Marsh Wetland 557 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.02 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 126.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 379.9 36.4

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 397,031 kWh - mean 9,453 kWh : median 9,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 149,490 kWh - mean 3,559 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75215800
Longitude -1.78826700
OS Easting 415033
OS Northing 0094750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25050
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33049353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4