The postcode BH23 4JA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 4JA 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 4JA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 4JA is Somerford Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 4JA (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 local pub for residents of BH23 4JA is East Christchurch Sports And Social Club and is 348 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 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 4JA 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 4JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 4JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 4JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 4JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 522 m |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.46 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.02 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.25 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 3.32 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.91 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.88 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 109 m | |
| Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 196 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Toby Carvery Hinton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Shell Somerford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 286 m | |
| East Christchurch Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 489 m | |
| Wessex Pharmacies Ltd | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 489 m | |
| I-Fulfilment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 498 m | |
| YESSS Electrical | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 498 m | |
| Funtastic Club - St Joseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 522 m | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Blooming Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 531 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury | 205 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 294 m | |
| Edward Road | 424 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 455 m | |
| Hoburne Holiday Park | 461 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.16 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.16 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 753 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 856 m | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.37 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.43 km | |
| Burton Rough | 1.49 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.44 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.54 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.61 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Chewton Common | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 4JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 77.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 4JA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74308200 |
| Longitude | -1.73846200 |
| OS Easting | 418550 |
| OS Northing | 0093752 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |