Postcode BH23 4BB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4BB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 4BB 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 4BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 4BB is Falcon Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bure Lane and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4BB (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 4BB is The Nelson and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China At Lees and is 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 4BB 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 4BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 4BB, and the approximate distance away.

Falcon Drive 58 m
Dunlin Close 83 m
Wren Close 98 m
Merlin Way 118 m
Sheldrake Road 147 m
Lark Road 149 m
Raven Way 177 m
Fulmar Road 177 m
Bure Haven Drive 209 m
Avon Run Close 269 m
Mortimer Close 280 m
Capesthorne 287 m
Peregrine Road 291 m
Robins Way 293 m
Farm Lane 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.03 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.57 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.63 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.16 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.72 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.88 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.96 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.35 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.4 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.71 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.83 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.94 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.3 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.82 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.85 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.96 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 5.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waters Edge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 13, 2020
186 m
Bure Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2019
202 m
Avon Reach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
266 m
Burys News Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
329 m
Mudeford Rocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
329 m
The Noisy Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
383 m
Sandhills Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
386 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
463 m
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
475 m
The Jetty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
475 m
The Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
506 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
594 m
China At Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
594 m
The Sandpiper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
594 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
643 m
Haven Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
697 m
Haven House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
697 m
Highcliffe Sailing Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2018
697 m
The Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
697 m
Forest Whole Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
732 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Bure Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Mortimer Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bure Lane Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Ricardo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bure Haven Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 762 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 762 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 784 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.43 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4BB - Data from Dec 2021

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Blackberry Point Island 1.28 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.12 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 4BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 67.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 366,478 kWh - mean 12,216 kWh : median 11,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73049500
Longitude -1.73942500
OS Easting 418487
OS Northing 0092352
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3