The postcode BH23 3PU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1999.BH23 3PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 3PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 3PU is Caxton Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trade Park and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Browns Fish and Chips and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Policing for BH23 3PU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 3PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3PU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 3PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 473 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 545 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 631 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 805 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.58 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.71 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.38 km | |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK Maxx | Exempt May 8, 2017 | 6 m | |
| High Cross Church | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Wessex Pharmacies Ltd | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 216 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Somerford A R C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Blooming Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Meatbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Poundland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 347 m | |
| 20th Christchurch (Somerford) Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Empire Fitness Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 394 m | |
| Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 394 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Trade Park | 26 m | |
| Trade Park | 89 m | |
| Airfield Way | 193 m | |
| Airfield Way | 227 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 237 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.82 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.82 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 446 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.86 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.88 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.9 km | |
| Burton Rough | 1.97 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.04 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Lily Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Rough Park | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73989000 |
| Longitude | -1.74687000 |
| OS Easting | 417958 |
| OS Northing | 0093395 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33046376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |