The postcode BH23 3AB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH23 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3AB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH23 3AB is Meredith Close which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Somerford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BH23 3AB is The Pantry and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3AB
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 310 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 321 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 570 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 686 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.87 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.61 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 220 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 220 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 301 m | |
| MDV Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 310 m | |
| The Grange Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Fernandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 361 m | |
| British Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Coffee & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Tastee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 385 m | |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 394 m | |
| Stanpit Wine Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Kashmir Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Christchurch SF Connect - BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 442 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 185 m | |
| Medical Centre | 229 m | |
| Medical Centre | 244 m | |
| Knowles Close | 253 m | |
| Knowles Close | 261 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.85 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.85 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.85 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.79 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.37 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.76 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.5 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.66 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.75 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.77 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Grove Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 47.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 14.43 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 42.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 3AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73878200 |
| Longitude | -1.75872300 |
| OS Easting | 417122 |
| OS Northing | 0093269 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Burton & Grange |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049365 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |