Postcode BH23 3PD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3PD and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 3PD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3PD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH23 3PD is Pelham Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purewell Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3PD (for ages 11 and under) is Mudeford Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 9, 2008.

The local pub for residents of BH23 3PD is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from British Chippy and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 186.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 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 3PD 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 3PD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pelham Close 37 m
Palmerston Avenue 74 m
Addington Place 79 m
Buccaneers Close 98 m
Russell Drive 123 m
Grafton Close 131 m
Dairy Close 141 m
Purewell Close 157 m
The Buttery 158 m
Livingstone Road 187 m
Purewell 199 m
Court Close 207 m
Baldwin Close 211 m
West View Road 240 m
Gladstone Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3PD

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 3PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
331 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
615 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
639 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
766 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.19 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.45 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.5 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.71 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.76 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.85 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.41 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.55 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.57 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.03 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.04 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.27 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.38 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.39 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.17 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
77 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
77 m
Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
77 m
Tastee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
77 m
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
77 m
Fernandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
107 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2020
107 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
107 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
107 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
176 m
Harbour House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
199 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
272 m
Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
292 m
Grass and Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
292 m
Smugglers Run Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
292 m
Mudeford Community Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
331 m
The Ship In Distress Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
343 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
380 m
For Goodness Cake! Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
399 m
SUP Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purewell Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Purewell Close Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Livingstone Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Livingstone Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.49 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.49 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 929 m
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.43 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.94 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.31 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 186.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 93,957 kWh - mean 11,745 kWh : median 11,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,044 kWh - mean 2,505 kWh : median 2,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73510100
Longitude -1.76147700
OS Easting 416929
OS Northing 0092859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13975
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 E33049367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1