Postcode BH23 3PQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3PQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 3PQ 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 3PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH23 3PQ is The Strete which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purewell Cross and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3PQ (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 3PQ is The Pantry and is 149 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 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Strete 69 m
Stroud Park Avenue 90 m
Groveley Road 105 m
Bingham Close 115 m
Bingham Road 124 m
Court Close 153 m
Kay Close 157 m
Somerford Way 220 m
Purewell Close 223 m
Rosedale Close 228 m
Sandown Road 243 m
Ladysmith Close 248 m
Beresford Gardens 285 m
Stroud Gardens 285 m
Meredith Close 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3PQ

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 3PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
283 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
348 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
453 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
464 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.14 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.54 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.78 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)
2.19 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.48 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.51 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.69 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.91 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.39 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.43 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.58 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.69 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.83 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Purewell Cross Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Purewell Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.82 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.21 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.53 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.98 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 95.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 64.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 77.8% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 356,227 kWh - mean 8,906 kWh : median 9,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 235,471 kWh - mean 4,443 kWh : median 3,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73686400
Longitude -1.75721700
OS Easting 417229
OS Northing 0093056
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