Postcode BH23 3PJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Terminated December 1998

Map showing BH23 3PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3PJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.BH23 3PJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH23 3PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3PJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH23 3PJ is Groveley Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purewell Cross and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3PJ (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 3PJ is The Pantry and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from British Chippy and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Policing for BH23 3PJ 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 3PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Groveley Road 38 m
Stroud Park Avenue 82 m
The Strete 120 m
Court Close 122 m
Kay Close 160 m
Purewell Close 163 m
Sandown Road 177 m
Bingham Close 190 m
Bingham Road 199 m
Rosedale Close 206 m
Somerford Way 212 m
Stroud Gardens 240 m
Queen's Road 248 m
West View Road 254 m
Buccaneers Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3PJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 3PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
272 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
347 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
408 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
540 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.21 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.5 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.76 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.96 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.01 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.13 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.54 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.55 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.73 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.86 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.34 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.48 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.56 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.67 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.86 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
67 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
150 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
185 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
207 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
207 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
220 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
220 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
220 m
The People's Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
220 m
Mudeford Community Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
272 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
291 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
291 m
Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
291 m
Tastee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
291 m
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
291 m
Fernandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
291 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2020
291 m
Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
347 m
Christchurch SF Connect - BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
350 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Purewell Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Purewell Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.75 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.75 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.76 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.13 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.46 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.02 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.04 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73618100
Longitude -1.75739000
OS Easting 417217
OS Northing 0092980
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11795
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: 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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3