Postcode BH23 4RX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4RX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BH23 4RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 4RX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 4RX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 4RX is Osprey Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4RX (for ages 11 and under) is Mudeford Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 9, 2008.

The local pub for residents of BH23 4RX is The Nelson and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Osprey Close 23 m
Mude Gardens 74 m
Kingfisher Way 108 m
Mudeford 116 m
Farm Lane 124 m
Partridge Close 159 m
Raven Way 172 m
Cricket Close 202 m
Fulmar Road 209 m
Raleigh Close 216 m
Peregrine Road 219 m
Mountbatten Close 237 m
Merlin Way 243 m
Howe Close 246 m
Pinehurst Avenue 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4RX

Introduction August 1992
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 4RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
780 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.04 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.24 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.62 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.4 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.44 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.53 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.68 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.07 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.12 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.3 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.48 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.61 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.73 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.95 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.52 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.64 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.65 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 5.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avon Reach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
117 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
119 m
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
155 m
The Jetty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
155 m
Burys News Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
176 m
Mudeford Rocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
176 m
The Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
180 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
312 m
Waters Edge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 13, 2020
451 m
Sandhills Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
487 m
Bure Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2019
503 m
Haven Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
592 m
Haven House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
592 m
Highcliffe Sailing Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2018
592 m
The Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
592 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2018
598 m
Forest Whole Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
688 m
Jimmy's Iced Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
688 m
Pana Chocolate Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
688 m
Precision Hydration Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
688 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 105 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 215 m
De Haviland Way Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Chichester Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 657 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 657 m
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 675 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Blackberry Point Island 963 m
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.29 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 82.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 296,344 kWh - mean 19,756 kWh : median 20,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 72,160 kWh - mean 4,811 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72957900
Longitude -1.74416200
OS Easting 418153
OS Northing 0092249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29616
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3