The postcode BH23 3QN is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3QN 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 3QN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 3QN is Somerford Way which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dennistoun Avenue and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3QN (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 3QN 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 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.8% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 3QN 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 3QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3QN
| 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 3QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 270 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 282 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 348 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 534 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.23 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.9 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDV Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Christchurch SF Connect - BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 169 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 169 m | |
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 225 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 225 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Somerford Primary Community School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Mudeford Lane Methodist Church | Exempt May 2, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Mudeford Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Mudeford Community Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Kashmir Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 367 m | |
| PS Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Tom Thumbs Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 400 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 417 m | |
| Stanpit Wine Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 9, 2018 | 473 m | |
| The Ship In Distress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Dennistoun Avenue | 177 m | |
| Dennistoun Avenue | 210 m | |
| Caroline Avenue | 301 m | |
| Purewell Cross | 311 m | |
| Caroline Avenue | 316 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.63 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.63 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.64 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 819 m | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.24 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.44 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.25 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.33 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.56 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.7 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.17 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.3 Mbps | 101.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.2% | 100% | 85.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.8% | 91.8% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BH23 3QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73619100 |
| Longitude | -1.75425200 |
| OS Easting | 417438 |
| OS Northing | 0092983 |
| 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 | E33049363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |