Postcode BH23 3PP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3PP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 3PP is Dennistoun Avenue which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dennistoun Avenue and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3PP (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 3PP is The Pantry and is 225 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dennistoun Avenue 73 m
Beresford Gardens 156 m
Marmion Green 159 m
Somerford Way 191 m
Stroud Lane 194 m
Kay Close 201 m
Campion Grove 214 m
Rosedale Close 229 m
Somerford Road 243 m
Aerodrome Way 247 m
Wilmar Close 252 m
Fisher Mews 253 m
The Hawthorns 258 m
Bingham Close 268 m
Stroud Park Avenue 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3PP

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 3PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
171 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
404 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
437 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
517 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
895 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.85 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.1 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.26 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.3 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.38 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.45 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.55 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.73 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.21 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.52 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.6 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.69 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.89 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch SF Connect - BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
0 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
0 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
0 m
Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
171 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
225 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
225 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
225 m
The People's Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
225 m
Tom Thumbs Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
231 m
McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
243 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
283 m
PS Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
349 m
Mudeford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
404 m
Somerford A R C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
417 m
The Grange Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
437 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
444 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2018
475 m
High Cross Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
497 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2017
497 m
Mudeford Community Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
517 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dennistoun Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Dennistoun Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Airfield Way Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Airfield Way Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Caroline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.21 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.41 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.57 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.74 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.15 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73741100
Longitude -1.75282800
OS Easting 417538
OS Northing 0093119
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: 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