Postcode BH23 3PN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Terminated July 1997

Map showing BH23 3PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3PN is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1997.BH23 3PN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH23 3PN 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 3PN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 3PN is Kay Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dennistoun Avenue and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3PN (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 3PN is The Pantry and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kay Close 24 m
Somerford Way 46 m
Rosedale Close 77 m
Stroud Park Avenue 103 m
Beresford Gardens 105 m
Stroud Gardens 166 m
Stroud Lane 190 m
Dennistoun Avenue 192 m
Sandown Road 200 m
Bingham Close 206 m
Groveley Road 219 m
Meadowland 238 m
The Strete 248 m
Blackberry Lane 253 m
Bingham Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3PN

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1997
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 3PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
255 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
312 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
341 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
511 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.07 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.69 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.94 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.14 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.18 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.27 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.56 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.6 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.68 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.03 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.51 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.59 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.68 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.75 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.86 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
121 m
Christchurch SF Connect - BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
182 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
182 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
182 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
192 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
192 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
192 m
The People's Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
192 m
Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
255 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
262 m
Mudeford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
312 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
340 m
Mudeford Community Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
341 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
385 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
385 m
Tom Thumbs Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
410 m
McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
422 m
PS Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
423 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
475 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dennistoun Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Dennistoun Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Caroline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 5 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.18 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.23 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.45 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.92 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.13 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73635500
Longitude -1.75479600
OS Easting 417400
OS Northing 0093000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3