Postcode BH23 3RL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Terminated January 1995

Map showing BH23 3RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3RL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in January 1995.BH23 3RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH23 3RL is Pennant Way which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Airfield Way and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3RL (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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pennant Way 31 m
Newlands Road 72 m
Greenacres 107 m
Caxton Close 110 m
Croft Road 123 m
Fisher Mews 154 m
Wilmar Close 176 m
Amethyst Road 203 m
Somerford Road 205 m
Airfield Way 216 m
St Marys Close 216 m
Aerodrome Way 220 m
Southey Road 222 m
Coleridge Green 243 m
Wilverley Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3RL

Introduction June 1981
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 3RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
470 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
578 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
600 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
694 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
899 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.98 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.25 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.5 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.6 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.61 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.65 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.84 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.96 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.12 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.61 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.77 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.1 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.27 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.38 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2017
106 m
McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
162 m
High Cross Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
202 m
Tom Thumbs Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
232 m
Somerford A R C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
284 m
Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
326 m
Browns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
326 m
Browns Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
326 m
Chutney Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
326 m
Somerford Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
326 m
Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
326 m
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
326 m
Blooming Brews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
355 m
Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
355 m
Meatbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
355 m
Poundland Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
355 m
Empire Fitness Foods Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
355 m
Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
355 m
Forest Whole Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
396 m
Jimmy's Iced Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
396 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Airfield Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Trade Park Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Airfield Way Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Trade Park Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Somerford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.74 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.74 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.76 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.39 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.8 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.4 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73903800
Longitude -1.74769600
OS Easting 417900
OS Northing 0093300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4649
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 E33046376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3