Postcode BH23 3SQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3SQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 3SQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 3SQ is Mudeford Green Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Nelson Tavern and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3SQ (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 3SQ is The Nelson and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alexanders and is 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mudeford Green Close 53 m
Pinehurst Avenue 55 m
Inveravon 142 m
Cricket Close 146 m
Warren Avenue 160 m
Rushford Warren 199 m
Waterside 231 m
Hamilton Close 252 m
Raleigh Close 252 m
Mudeford 285 m
Foxwood Avenue 289 m
Kingfisher Way 305 m
Osprey Close 316 m
Partridge Close 379 m
Lingwood Avenue 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
684 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
872 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.21 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.74 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.15 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.23 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.43 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.72 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.86 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.91 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.19 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.59 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.6 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.6 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.65 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.26 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.38 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.55 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
173 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
183 m
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
203 m
The Jetty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
203 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
208 m
Burys News Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
390 m
Mudeford Rocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
390 m
Avon Reach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
399 m
Mudeford Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 11, 2020
429 m
Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
480 m
Avondene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
487 m
Mudeford Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
487 m
Pre-School on the Marsh School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
487 m
Haven Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
626 m
Haven House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
626 m
Highcliffe Sailing Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2018
626 m
The Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
626 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2018
646 m
Mudeford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
684 m
Sandhills Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Nelson Tavern Bus Stop/Station 46 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 214 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 673 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 673 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 685 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackberry Point Island 691 m
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.13 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.5 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28 Mbps 42 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 74.5 9
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 150,076 kWh - mean 13,643 kWh : median 12,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 39,524 kWh - mean 3,593 kWh : median 3,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72847200
Longitude -1.74813600
OS Easting 417873
OS Northing 0092125
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29616
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: 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 E33049372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3