The postcode BH23 4LA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 4LA 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 4LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH23 4LA is Pine Crescent which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Golf Course and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 4LA (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 4LA is The Globe Inn and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2018.
Policing for BH23 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 4LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 4LA
| 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 4LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 867 m |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.66 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 4.06 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.28 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.29 km | |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.41 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.67 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.75 km | |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 4.85 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet As A Nut Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Beechcroft Place | Exempt November 25, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Silverways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Castle Lodge | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 347 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 347 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 455 m | |
| St Marks Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2020 | 707 m | |
| Lemon Trees B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Highcliffe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 867 m | |
| Hoburne Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 888 m | |
| Elior Waterfall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Apple House Ltd - Corner Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Highcliffe Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt October 22, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Bistro My Way Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Golf Course | 46 m | |
| Castle Golf Course | 51 m | |
| Curzon Way | 274 m | |
| Castle Avenue | 395 m | |
| St. George's Close | 396 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.52 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.52 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Steamer Point Woodland | 508 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 747 m | |
| Chewton Common | 1.32 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.55 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.19 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Burton Rough | 2.36 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73970400 |
| Longitude | -1.71648700 |
| OS Easting | 420102 |
| OS Northing | 0093382 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |