The postcode BH23 5BL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 5BL 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 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 5BL is Kilmington Way which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Avenue and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 5BL (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 5BL is The Globe Inn and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinatown and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.6% 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 2.4 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 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 5BL
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 471 m |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 3.24 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 3.5 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 3.78 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.16 km | |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.63 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.97 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 5.23 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.33 km | |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 5.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Silverways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Castle Lodge | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 354 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 354 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Highcliffe Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt October 22, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 530 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Elior Waterfall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Bistro My Way Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 568 m | |
| Similan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 568 m | |
| Sue Ryder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 568 m | |
| The Coffee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Sweet As A Nut Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Beechcroft Place | Exempt November 25, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Chris Watson Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 691 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Avenue | 198 m | |
| Castle Avenue | 198 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 238 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 267 m | |
| Earlsdon Way | 275 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 3.1 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 3.1 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 3.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chewton Common | 727 m | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 1.08 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.62 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Rough Park | 1.88 km | |
| Dark Firs | 1.99 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Castlefield Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.5 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.4% | 100% | 61.5 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.6% | 81.6% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74229300 |
| Longitude | -1.70915800 |
| OS Easting | 420618 |
| OS Northing | 0093672 |
| 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: 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 | E33049355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |