Postcode BH23 4HS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4HS and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 4HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 4HS is Hinton Farm Mews which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoburne Lane and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4HS (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 4HS is East Christchurch Sports And Social Club and is 727 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YESSS Electrical and is 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hinton Farm Mews 55 m
Hoburne Farm Mews 65 m
Saulfland Place 76 m
Saulfland Drive 123 m
Balfour Close 125 m
Smugglers Lane North 198 m
Thistle Close 218 m
Smugglers Wood Road 236 m
Manning Avenue 238 m
Preston Way 239 m
Hoburne Gardens 250 m
Woodruff Close 250 m
Rowan Close 254 m
Mallow Close 270 m
Rowan Drive 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4HS

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 4HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
371 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.44 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.47 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.13 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.17 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.25 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.52 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.52 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.81 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.92 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.16 km
Christchurch Junior School 4.21 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
4.25 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.33 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.4 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.43 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.59 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
4.61 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.9 km
Durlston Court School 4.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2020
76 m
Hoburne Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
203 m
Apple House Ltd - Corner Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
334 m
Highcliffe School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
371 m
Justin Connor Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
641 m
Beechcroft Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 25, 2018
658 m
Lemon Trees B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
718 m
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
727 m
Sweet As A Nut Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
772 m
I-Fulfilment Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
793 m
YESSS Electrical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
793 m
Toby Carvery Hinton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
836 m
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
897 m
Chefs Mate GB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
961 m
The Snack Shack Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
961 m
Silverways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
980 m
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1 km
Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
1.03 km
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
1.03 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoburne Lane Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Hoburne Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Nea Close Bottom Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Nea Close Bottom Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Highcliffe School Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.48 km
Southampton Airport Air 34.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 1.65 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74381500
Longitude -1.72528500
OS Easting 419479
OS Northing 0093838
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28421
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: 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 E33049360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3