Postcode BH23 4RZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Terminated December 1986

Map showing BH23 4RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4RZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1986.BH23 4RZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH23 4RZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4RZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 4RZ is Rose Gardens which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4RZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rose Gardens 225 m
Somerford Avenue 250 m
Edward Road 414 m
Grange Road 475 m
Dorset Road 541 m
Amethyst Road 579 m
Highcliffe Road 580 m
Ambury Lane 662 m
Somerford Road 782 m
Christchurch By Pass 1.29 km
Lyndhurst Road 1.64 km
Ringwood Road 2.8 km
B3059 3.42 km
A337 15.57 km
A35 38.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4RZ

Introduction April 1986
Termination December 1986
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 4RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
268 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.03 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
1.33 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.43 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.53 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.53 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.65 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.81 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.04 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.04 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.08 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.18 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.47 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.84 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.91 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.21 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.69 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.75 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
85 m
Shell Somerford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
85 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
147 m
Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
195 m
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
195 m
Funtastic Club - St Joseph's School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
268 m
St Josephs Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
268 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
273 m
Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
314 m
Browns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
314 m
Browns Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 19, 2020
314 m
Chutney Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
314 m
Somerford Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
314 m
Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
314 m
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
314 m
20th Christchurch (Somerford) Scout Group Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 8, 2019
352 m
Toby Carvery Hinton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
417 m
Blooming Brews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
492 m
Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
492 m
Meatbox Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsbury Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Somerford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
St Josephs School Bus Stop/Station 264 m
St Josephs School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.19 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.19 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.46 km
Southampton Airport Air 35.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 1.78 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.39 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74352200
Longitude -1.74200300
OS Easting 418300
OS Northing 0093800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26911
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3