The postcode BH23 4SB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 4SB 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 4SB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 4SB is Rose Gardens which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 4SB (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 4SB is East Christchurch Sports And Social Club and is 441 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2022.
Policing for BH23 4SB 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 4SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 4SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 4SB
| 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 4SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 415 m |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.39 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.92 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.15 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 3.21 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.93 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.98 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.79 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.88 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Shell Somerford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Toby Carvery Hinton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Browns Fish & Chips (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Chutney Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Somerford Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Somerford Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 395 m | |
| Wessex Pharmacies Ltd | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Funtastic Club - St Joseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 415 m | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 415 m | |
| East Christchurch Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Blooming Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Great British Biscotti Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Meatbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury | 153 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 203 m | |
| Edward Road | 330 m | |
| Somerford Hotel | 368 m | |
| St Josephs School | 404 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.15 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.15 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mudeford Wood | 723 m | |
| Shelley Copse | 961 m | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.44 km | |
| Burton Rough | 1.5 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.53 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 2.4 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.47 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.68 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Chewton Common | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74312900 |
| Longitude | -1.74000000 |
| OS Easting | 418441 |
| OS Northing | 0093758 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |