Postcode BH23 5DQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 5DQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 5DQ 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 5DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 5DQ is Oakleigh Way which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lord Bute and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5DQ (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 5DQ is The Globe Inn and is 494 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 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.1% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 5DQ 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 5DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 5DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Oakleigh Way 72 m
Maple Close 84 m
Ranelagh Road 93 m
Arundel Way 141 m
Abbots Close 168 m
Beacon Drive 191 m
Lymington Road 195 m
Redan Close 205 m
Lyme Crescent 229 m
Castle Avenue 261 m
Kilmington Way 295 m
Rothesay Drive 304 m
Jesmond Avenue 400 m
Greenways 589 m
Wharncliffe Road 621 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5DQ

Introduction January 1980
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 5DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
716 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.7 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.22 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.26 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.35 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.37 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.5 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.52 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.52 km
Durlston Court School 3.71 km
Ballard School 4.29 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.57 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.82 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.98 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.12 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.24 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.29 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.39 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
138 m
Castle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 21, 2019
239 m
The Lord Bute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
239 m
The Oaks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
239 m
Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
298 m
Silverways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
326 m
Elior Waterfall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
410 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
494 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
494 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
494 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
494 m
Bistro My Way Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
512 m
Chinatown Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
512 m
Similan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
512 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
512 m
The Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
512 m
Sweet As A Nut Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
586 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
671 m
Driftwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
671 m
Gifted Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 101 m
The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.95 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.95 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.96 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 2.1
30-300 Mbps 51.9% 58.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 48.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 294,147 kWh - mean 11,766 kWh : median 9,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73937700
Longitude -1.70819800
OS Easting 420687
OS Northing 0093348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Ageing in 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 E33049354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4