Postcode BH23 3SA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3SA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 3SA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3SA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH23 3SA is Nelson Drive which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mudeford Junior School and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3SA (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 3SA is Masonic Hall and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alexanders and is 566 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.1 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 3SA 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 3SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Drive 48 m
Howard Close 50 m
Howe Close 92 m
Anson Close 119 m
Raleigh Close 131 m
Mountbatten Close 144 m
Drake Close 175 m
Cunningham Close 221 m
Kingfisher Way 230 m
Cricket Close 230 m
Partridge Close 232 m
Rodney Drive 234 m
Frobisher Close 239 m
Warren Avenue 251 m
Foxwood Avenue 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3SA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
449 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
722 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
912 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.39 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.14 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.39 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.41 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.44 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.76 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.81 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.29 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.3 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.4 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.4 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.78 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.26 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.32 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.37 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
180 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
252 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2018
300 m
The Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
395 m
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
399 m
The Jetty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
399 m
PS Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
438 m
Avon Reach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
445 m
Mudeford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
449 m
Forest Whole Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
470 m
Jimmy's Iced Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
470 m
Pana Chocolate Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
470 m
Precision Hydration Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
470 m
Burys News Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
509 m
Mudeford Rocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
509 m
Avondene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
546 m
Mudeford Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
546 m
Pre-School on the Marsh School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
546 m
Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
566 m
Mudeford Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 11, 2020
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mudeford Junior School Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Mudeford Junior School Bus Stop/Station 161 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Peregrine Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 953 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 953 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 969 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.9 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Blackberry Point Island 1.02 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.26 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.16 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 109.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 58,909 kWh - mean 7,364 kWh : median 7,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,342 kWh - mean 2,418 kWh : median 2,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73161900
Longitude -1.74763700
OS Easting 417907
OS Northing 0092475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19400
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1