The postcode BH23 3SU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BH23 3SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 3SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 3SU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BH23 3SU is Haking Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowles Close and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 3SU (for ages 11 and under) is Somerford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BH23 3SU is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd and is 452 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 3SU 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 3SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 3SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 3SU
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 495 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 588 m |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 767 m |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 945 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Fernandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 13, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Harbour House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 434 m | |
| For Goodness Cake! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 447 m | |
| British Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Coffee & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Tastee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 452 m | |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 452 m | |
| The Grange Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 495 m | |
| CAYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Sara's Homemade Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 507 m | |
| The People's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Grass and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 526 m | |
| Smugglers Run | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 526 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 527 m | |
| Stanpit Wine Merchants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 527 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowles Close | 215 m | |
| Knowles Close | 244 m | |
| Medical Centre | 261 m | |
| Medical Centre | 323 m | |
| Medical Centre | 392 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.7 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.7 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.52 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.44 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.94 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 2.49 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Burton Rough | 2.58 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Lily Pond | 2.72 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.94 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.94 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Grove Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 3.39 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 95.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.6 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 3SU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73980600 |
| Longitude | -1.76245900 |
| OS Easting | 416858 |
| OS Northing | 0093382 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Christchurch Town |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049365 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |