Postcode BH23 3AG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3AG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 3AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 3AG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH23 3AG is Peppercorn Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Everest Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3AG (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 3AG is The Bear of Burton and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% 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 1.5 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 3AG 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 3AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 3AG, and the approximate distance away.

Peppercorn Close 86 m
Troak Close 97 m
Christchurch By Pass 102 m
Tensing Road 135 m
Vickery Way 144 m
Bonington Close 162 m
Hillary Road 173 m
Everest Road 208 m
Irvine Way 208 m
Sarah Sands Close 210 m
Knowles Close 220 m
Redvers Road 233 m
Draper Road 234 m
Slinn Road 239 m
Wolfe Close 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3AG

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 3AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
277 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
524 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
949 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
965 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.04 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.73 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.84 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.87 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.88 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.92 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.09 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.61 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.62 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.92 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.18 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.56 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.64 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.67 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.84 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
120 m
The Grange Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
277 m
The Bear of Burton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
294 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
318 m
Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
524 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
524 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
535 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
535 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
535 m
The People's Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
535 m
Full of Beans Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
556 m
Somerford A R C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
613 m
Tom Thumbs Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
662 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
681 m
Christchurch SF Connect - BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
695 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
695 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
695 m
Fernandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
724 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2020
724 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Everest Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Everest Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Knowles Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Knowles Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Hilliary Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3AG - Data from Dec 2021

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.76 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.15 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.6 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.36 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 72.48 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 36.4% 53.6 14
300+ Mbps 63.6% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 107,082 kWh - mean 9,735 kWh : median 8,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 39,328 kWh - mean 3,575 kWh : median 3,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74235300
Longitude -1.75887500
OS Easting 417110
OS Northing 0093666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15235
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Christchurch Town
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3