Postcode BH23 4JS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4JS and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 4JS 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 4JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 4JS is Rothesay Drive which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lord Bute and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4JS (for ages 11 and under) is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 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 4JS is The Globe Inn and is 714 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinatown and is 738 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rothesay Drive 107 m
Castle Avenue 142 m
Silver Way 154 m
Abbots Close 191 m
Oakleigh Way 279 m
Pine Crescent 279 m
Ranelagh Road 294 m
Arundel Way 297 m
Kilmington Way 330 m
Nea Road 354 m
Lymington Road 410 m
Hinton Wood Avenue 751 m
A337 14.31 km
A35 40.48 km
A338 52.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4JS

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 4JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
820 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.46 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.99 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.02 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.11 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.29 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.59 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.73 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.75 km
Durlston Court School 3.95 km
Ballard School 4.47 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.48 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.6 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.74 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.01 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.07 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.15 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.2 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 21, 2019
0 m
The Lord Bute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
0 m
The Oaks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
0 m
Silverways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
144 m
St Marks Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
215 m
Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
232 m
Sweet As A Nut Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
347 m
Beechcroft Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 25, 2018
441 m
Elior Waterfall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
648 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
714 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
714 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
714 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
714 m
Bistro My Way Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
738 m
Chinatown Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
738 m
Similan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
738 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
738 m
The Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
738 m
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
820 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
892 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Castle Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.76 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.76 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.78 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.56 km
Southampton Airport Air 34.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 222,901 kWh - mean 10,614 kWh : median 6,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73949300
Longitude -1.71157800
OS Easting 420448
OS Northing 0093361
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Highcliffe & Walkford
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4