The postcode BH23 4AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 4AL 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 4AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 4AL is Anchor Close which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bure Lane and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 4AL (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 4AL is Haven House Inn and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from China At Lees and is 885 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.
Policing for BH23 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.84 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.13 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 3.6 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.06 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.08 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Waters Edge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Burys News Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 322 m | |
| Mudeford Rocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Avon Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Haven Cafe & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Haven House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Highcliffe Sailing Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 381 m | |
| The Fish Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 381 m | |
| The Noisy Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Christchurch Harbour Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 499 m | |
| The Jetty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 499 m | |
| The Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Bure Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 566 m | |
| All Saints Church | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 885 m | |
| China At Lees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 885 m | |
| The Sandpiper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 885 m | |
| The Beach Hut Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 976 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bure Lane | 215 m | |
| Bure Lane | 248 m | |
| Chichester Way | 255 m | |
| Chichester Way | 262 m | |
| All Saints Church | 453 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 437 m | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 437 m | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 458 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 1.14 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.59 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 1.79 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 2.95 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.27 km | |
| Chewton Common | 3.38 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 3.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72707500 |
| Longitude | -1.73849500 |
| OS Easting | 418554 |
| OS Northing | 0091972 |
| 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 | E33049375 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |