Postcode BH23 3EA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3EA and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 3EA 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 3EA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BH23 3EA is Coleridge Green which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Josephs School and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3EA (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 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.6% 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 1.7 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 3EA 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 3EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coleridge Green 98 m
Edward Road 112 m
Mallory Close 191 m
Jade Close 197 m
Scott's Green 220 m
Amethyst Road 254 m
Caxton Close 269 m
Priors Mews 270 m
Wilverley Road 329 m
Southey Road 335 m
Newlands Road 353 m
Dorset Road 356 m
Hunt Road 417 m
Somerford Road 458 m
Ambury Lane 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3EA

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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
247 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
701 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
704 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.03 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.22 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.74 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.45 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.49 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.72 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.75 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.79 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.93 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.97 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.15 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.7 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.89 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.15 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.37 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.45 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
90 m
Browns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
90 m
Browns Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
90 m
Chutney Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
90 m
Somerford Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
90 m
Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
90 m
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
90 m
20th Christchurch (Somerford) Scout Group Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 8, 2019
153 m
High Cross Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
209 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2017
237 m
Funtastic Club - St Joseph's School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
247 m
St Josephs Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
247 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
260 m
Somerford A R C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
350 m
Blooming Brews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
376 m
Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
376 m
Meatbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
376 m
Poundland Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
376 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
378 m
Shell Somerford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Josephs School Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Somerford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Trade Park Bus Stop/Station 153 m
St Josephs School Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.02 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.02 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.04 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 35.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.07 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.1 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.14 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 51.4% 71.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 48.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 366,603 kWh - mean 10,782 kWh : median 10,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 134,725 kWh - mean 3,742 kWh : median 2,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74185700
Longitude -1.74579600
OS Easting 418033
OS Northing 0093614
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4649
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3