Postcode BH23 3DT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3DT is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BH23 3DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 3DT 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 3DT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH23 3DT is Norton Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3DT (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 3DT is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 1.4 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 3DT 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 3DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norton Close 46 m
Ladysmith Close 64 m
Le Patourel Close 99 m
Meredith Close 119 m
Normandy Drive 122 m
Dairy Close 161 m
The Buttery 167 m
Livingstone Road 200 m
The Strete 212 m
Court Close 214 m
Purwell Cross Road 221 m
Chant Close 224 m
Moffat Road 232 m
Marabout Close 233 m
Haking Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3DT

Introduction January 1993
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 3DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
475 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
511 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
516 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
712 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.28 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.33 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.56 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.68 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.73 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.1 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.24 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.3 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.75 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.9 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.18 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.22 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.33 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.44 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.06 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fernandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
193 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2020
193 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
222 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
222 m
Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
222 m
Tastee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
222 m
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
222 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
278 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
278 m
Harbour House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
286 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
346 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
349 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
354 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
354 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
354 m
The People's Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
354 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
399 m
For Goodness Cake! Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
412 m
Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
413 m
Grass and Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.23 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.69 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.07 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 74.5 19.7
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 108,825 kWh - mean 9,069 kWh : median 7,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,514 kWh - mean 2,229 kWh : median 1,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73776200
Longitude -1.76092500
OS Easting 416967
OS Northing 0093155
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1