The postcode BH23 3RU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. BH23 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3RU 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 3RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 3RU is Wilverley Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerford Hotel and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3RU (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 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3RU
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 3RU - 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) | 592 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 825 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 939 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 940 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.82 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.84 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 3 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.05 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.63 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Meatbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Poundland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 219 m | |
| Mudeford Wood Community Centre | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Vicky' Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Empire Fitness Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 273 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 290 m | |
| Wessex Pharmacies Ltd | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 290 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt May 8, 2017 | 312 m | |
| Angie Bond Amey, Consultant, The 1:1 Diet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Bakes by Katie | Awaiting Inspection | 353 m | |
| High Cross Church | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 438 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerford Hotel | 237 m | |
| Trade Park | 283 m | |
| Edward Road | 287 m | |
| Trade Park | 310 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 323 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.7 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.7 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 1.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.68 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 250 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.55 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.92 km | |
| Burton Rough | 1.97 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.02 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Lily Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3 km | |
| Chewton Common | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 64.1 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 3RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73911700 |
| Longitude | -1.74266500 |
| OS Easting | 418255 |
| OS Northing | 0093310 |
| 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 | E33046377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |