The postcode BH23 3AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2019.BH23 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BH23 3AR is Marmion Green which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dennistoun Avenue and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3AR (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 3AR is The Pantry and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.
Policing for BH23 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2019 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 0 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 271 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 546 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 583 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 859 m |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.03 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.19 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 0 m | |
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 137 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Christchurch SF Connect - BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 171 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 243 m | |
| The Grange Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 271 m | |
| MDV Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 291 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Somerford A R C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 367 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Mudeford Lane Methodist Church | Exempt May 2, 2017 | 482 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 491 m | |
| High Cross Church | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Full of Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 507 m | |
| PS Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Kashmir Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 533 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Dennistoun Avenue | 139 m | |
| Dennistoun Avenue | 169 m | |
| The Grange School | 296 m | |
| Airfield Way | 333 m | |
| Airfield Way | 358 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.86 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.86 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 843 m | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.47 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.71 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.33 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.35 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.53 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.98 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73862900 |
| Longitude | -1.75433100 |
| OS Easting | 417432 |
| OS Northing | 0093253 |
| 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: 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 | E33049364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |