The postcode BH23 3RQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 3RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 3RQ is Groveley Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purewell Cross and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Mudeford Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 9, 2008.
The local pub for residents of BH23 3RQ is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from British Chippy and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Policing for BH23 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 173 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 361 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 436 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 641 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.55 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudeford Lane Methodist Church | Exempt May 2, 2017 | 49 m | |
| Kashmir Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 113 m | |
| MDV Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Mudeford Community Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Stanpit Wine Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 173 m | |
| British Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Coffee & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Tastee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 283 m | |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Fernandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 293 m | |
| The Ship In Distress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 299 m | |
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 315 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 315 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Mudeford Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Christchurch SF Connect - BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 409 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Purewell Cross | 122 m | |
| Purewell Cross | 129 m | |
| Purewell Close | 153 m | |
| Purewell Close | 163 m | |
| Medical Centre | 225 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.68 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.04 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.36 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.57 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.77 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.94 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 3.09 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Grove Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73528200 |
| Longitude | -1.75755100 |
| OS Easting | 417206 |
| OS Northing | 0092880 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
| 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 | E33049373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |