Postcode BH23 4PQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4PQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BH23 4PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 4PQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 4PQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 4PQ is Vulcan Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brabazon Drive and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4PQ (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 4PQ is The Sandpiper and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YESSS Electrical and is 294 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.1 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 4PQ 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 4PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vulcan Way 15 m
Brabazon Drive 43 m
Dakota Close 54 m
Auster Close 80 m
Viscount Drive 101 m
Britannia Way 114 m
Halifax Way 122 m
Valiant Way 153 m
Swordfish Drive 159 m
Airspeed Road 175 m
Tangmere Close 181 m
Sunderland Drive 187 m
Stirling Way 195 m
Mosquito Way 199 m
Gibson Close 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4PQ

Introduction February 1990
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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
994 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.23 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.27 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.44 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.52 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.43 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.97 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.23 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.27 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.38 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.4 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.45 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.76 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.25 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.52 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.54 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.73 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
5.04 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chefs Mate GB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
127 m
The Snack Shack Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
127 m
Bakes by Katie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
144 m
Angie Bond Amey, Consultant, The 1:1 Diet Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
167 m
Mudeford Wood Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
228 m
Vicky' Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
228 m
I-Fulfilment Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
294 m
YESSS Electrical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
294 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
373 m
China At Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
373 m
The Sandpiper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
373 m
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
443 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
535 m
Ginger Carrot Catering Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
535 m
Bure Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2019
584 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
587 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brabazon Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Brabazon Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Blenheim Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Blenheim Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Brook Way Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 35.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.97 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.25 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.34 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 93,862 kWh - mean 13,409 kWh : median 15,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,602 kWh - mean 3,229 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73729600
Longitude -1.73652500
OS Easting 418689
OS Northing 0093109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29990
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable 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 E33049361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2