Postcode BH23 4JR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4JR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. BH23 4JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 4JR 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 4JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH23 4JR is Auster Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Drive and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4JR (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 4JR is The Sandpiper and is 345 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 345 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auster Close 11 m
Viscount Drive 46 m
Vulcan Way 72 m
Britannia Way 82 m
Dakota Close 87 m
Brabazon Drive 112 m
Swordfish Drive 136 m
Blenheim Drive 137 m
Stirling Way 142 m
Tangmere Close 146 m
Valiant Way 160 m
Halifax Way 160 m
Sopwith Close 178 m
Sunderland Drive 216 m
Pipers Drive 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4JR

Introduction March 1983
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 4JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.02 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.18 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.24 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.47 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.51 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.48 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.92 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.19 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.29 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.32 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.38 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.42 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.76 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.19 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.53 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.6 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.67 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
5 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bakes by Katie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Angie Bond Amey, Consultant, The 1:1 Diet Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
179 m
Chefs Mate GB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
195 m
The Snack Shack Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
195 m
Mudeford Wood Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
229 m
Vicky' Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
229 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
345 m
China At Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
345 m
The Sandpiper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
345 m
I-Fulfilment Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
362 m
YESSS Electrical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
362 m
Blooming Brews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
478 m
Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
478 m
Meatbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
478 m
Poundland Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
478 m
Empire Fitness Foods Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
499 m
Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
499 m
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
510 m
Bure Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2019
519 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blenheim Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Brabazon Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Brabazon Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Blenheim Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Sandpiper Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.48 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.48 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 35.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 403 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.9 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.19 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.4 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.1 Mbps 70.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 121,389 kWh - mean 11,035 kWh : median 10,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 40,191 kWh - mean 3,654 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73675700
Longitude -1.73699600
OS Easting 418656
OS Northing 0093049
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2