The postcode BH23 3QJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3QJ 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 3QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 3QJ is Newlands Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trade Park and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Somerford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonalds and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 518 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 614 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 664 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 684 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 908 m |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.53 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.7 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK Maxx | Exempt May 8, 2017 | 138 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 197 m | |
| High Cross Church | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Empire Fitness Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 286 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Blooming Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Meatbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Poundland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Forest Whole Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Jimmy's Iced Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Pana Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Precision Hydration Ltd | Exempt | 337 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 339 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trade Park | 168 m | |
| Airfield Way | 175 m | |
| Airfield Way | 188 m | |
| Trade Park | 219 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 341 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.7 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.46 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 359 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.76 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.77 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.84 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.11 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.14 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Lily Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.6 Mbps | 50.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 3QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73861400 |
| Longitude | -1.74699000 |
| OS Easting | 417950 |
| OS Northing | 0093253 |
| 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 |