The postcode BH23 2UL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. BH23 2UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2UL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2UL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2UL is Avon Road East which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knapp Mill Avenue and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 638 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2UL (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2UL is Portfield Hall Catering and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2UL 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 2UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2UL
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| 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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 450 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 500 m | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 738 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.67 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Portfield Hall Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Christchurch Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 500 m | |
| Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 550 m | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 550 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Waterlily Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Beautiful South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 577 m | |
| Charcoal Chicken Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Royale Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Taiwan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 52 m | |
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 58 m | |
| Grove Road East | 170 m | |
| Grove Road East | 225 m | |
| Emily Close | 260 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.58 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.58 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.58 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.95 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.51 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.56 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.91 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.3 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.83 km | |
| Clockhouse Copse | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 183.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74378400 |
| Longitude | -1.78736900 |
| OS Easting | 415099 |
| OS Northing | 0093819 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |