Postcode BH23 4FQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4FQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. BH23 4FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH23 4FQ is Larkspur Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoburne Lane and is 597 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4FQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arnewood School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH23 4FQ is East Christchurch Sports And Social Club and is 886 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 895 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larkspur Close 17 m
Elderflower Close 84 m
Sea Rose Close 149 m
Daisy Close 174 m
Meadowsweet Close 196 m
Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill 205 m
Sundew Close 238 m
Cornflower Drive 252 m
Burdock Close 280 m
Monkshood Close 301 m
Columbine Close 302 m
Manning Avenue 430 m
Lyndhurst Road 662 m
Smugglers Lane North 768 m
Ringwood Road 1.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4FQ

Introduction August 2016
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 4FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
643 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.17 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.88 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.28 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.5 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.95 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.78 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.88 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.93 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.96 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.36 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.44 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.73 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.94 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
4.99 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Justin Connor Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
157 m
Apple House Ltd - Corner Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
396 m
Toby Carvery Hinton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
563 m
Highcliffe School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
643 m
Hoburne Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
657 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2020
719 m
Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
781 m
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
781 m
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
886 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
895 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
931 m
Shell Somerford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
931 m
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
970 m
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
987 m
I-Fulfilment Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
1.05 km
YESSS Electrical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.05 km
Funtastic Club - St Joseph's School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.17 km
St Josephs Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.17 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1.17 km
Chefs Mate GB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoburne Lane Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Hoburne Lane Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Highcliffe School Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Hoburne Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Forest Way Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.9 km
Southampton Airport Air 34.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 207 m
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Donkey Bottom Valley 1.05 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Shears Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.5 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 39.03 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.3 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 92,423 kWh - mean 8,402 kWh : median 8,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,319 kWh - mean 2,847 kWh : median 3,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74866600
Longitude -1.73079900
OS Easting 419088
OS Northing 0094376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26911
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 E33049361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3