Postcode BH23 4BP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4BP and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 4BP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4BP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 4BP is Lark Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mortimer Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4BP (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 4BP is The Sandpiper and is 462 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China At Lees and is 462 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lark Road 105 m
Dunlin Close 119 m
Bure Haven Drive 140 m
Sheldrake Road 150 m
Falcon Drive 183 m
Mortimer Close 185 m
The Coppice 197 m
Wren Close 215 m
Merlin Way 218 m
Island View Avenue 236 m
Ricardo Crescent 249 m
Avon Run Close 251 m
Bure Homage Gardens 291 m
Raven Way 294 m
Charlotte Close 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4BP

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 4BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.07 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.36 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.5 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.61 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.02 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.79 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.84 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.99 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.07 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.39 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.44 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.67 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.93 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.95 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.4 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.81 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.91 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.03 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 5.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bure Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2019
77 m
Waters Edge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 13, 2020
258 m
The Noisy Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
370 m
Avon Reach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
392 m
Burys News Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
461 m
Mudeford Rocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
461 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
462 m
China At Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
462 m
The Sandpiper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
462 m
Sandhills Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
489 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
567 m
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
598 m
The Jetty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
598 m
The Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
629 m
Bakes by Katie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
648 m
The Beach Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
697 m
Forest Whole Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
705 m
Jimmy's Iced Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
705 m
Pana Chocolate Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
705 m
Precision Hydration Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mortimer Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bure Haven Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bure Haven Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Ricardo Crescent Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Bure Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 887 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 887 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 910 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.41 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.87 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 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% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 264,891 kWh - mean 12,040 kWh : median 11,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73147200
Longitude -1.73834300
OS Easting 418563
OS Northing 0092461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31164
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 E33049374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3