The postcode BH23 3BX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3BX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BH23 3BX is Mallory Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hunt Road Flats and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Browns Fish and Chips and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 216 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 571 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 652 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.09 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.61 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.63 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Christchurch (Somerford) Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Full of Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 194 m | |
| Funtastic Club - St Joseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 216 m | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 216 m | |
| High Cross Church | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Somerford A R C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Wessex Pharmacies Ltd | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 316 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt May 8, 2017 | 374 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Shell Somerford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 478 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 480 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hunt Road Flats | 26 m | |
| Hunt Road Flats | 50 m | |
| St Josephs School | 184 m | |
| St Josephs School | 186 m | |
| Hunt Road Shop | 271 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.19 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.19 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.1 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 798 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Burton Rough | 1.69 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.06 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.11 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.23 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.02 km | |
| Lily Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Rough Park | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH23 3BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74309500 |
| Longitude | -1.74834100 |
| OS Easting | 417853 |
| OS Northing | 0093751 |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |