The postcode BH23 3BL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. BH23 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3BL 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BH23 3BL is Peppercorn Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowles Close and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3BL (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 3BL is The Bear of Burton and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 702 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3BL
| Introduction | May 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 335 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 565 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 969 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.06 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 98 m | |
| The Bear of Burton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 293 m | |
| The Grange Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 335 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 389 m | |
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 561 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 561 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 594 m | |
| Full of Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 628 m | |
| Somerford A R C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 680 m | |
| MDV Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 696 m | |
| Fernandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 702 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 719 m | |
| British Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Coffee & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Tastee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 731 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowles Close | 146 m | |
| Knowles Close | 146 m | |
| Everest Road | 169 m | |
| Everest Road | 199 m | |
| Hilliary Road | 272 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 2.02 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 2.02 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 2.02 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.49 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.74 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.16 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.26 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.41 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.66 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.81 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.29 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 75.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74229200 |
| Longitude | -1.75988100 |
| OS Easting | 417039 |
| OS Northing | 0093659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33049365 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |