Postcode BH23 5FL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 5FL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. BH23 5FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH23 5FL is Bankside Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sea Corner and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5FL (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 5FL is Highcliffe Sports & Social Club and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Top Chef and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bankside Close 23 m
Cobbs Beck Lane 50 m
Gordon Road 65 m
Lassells Close 99 m
Arbor Close 100 m
Chewton Common Road 140 m
Stanley Road 153 m
Seaton Road 180 m
Gordon Mount 188 m
Poplar Close 191 m
Seaton Close 207 m
Upper Gordon Road 218 m
Merley Drive 261 m
Bucehayes Close 278 m
Chewton Way 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5FL

Introduction October 2016
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 5FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
471 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.72 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.54 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.72 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.72 km
Durlston Court School 3.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.34 km
Ballard School 3.42 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.02 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.06 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.29 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.31 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.41 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.61 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.29 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.75 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.76 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.01 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
6.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
195 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
241 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
241 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
249 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
255 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
255 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
255 m
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2018
255 m
Ludlams of Highcliffe Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2019
255 m
Swan Green Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
255 m
The Catch Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
255 m
The Gourmet Grocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
255 m
Two bees by the sea Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
255 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
267 m
Driftwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
267 m
Gifted Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
267 m
Napoleons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
267 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
289 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
361 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 236 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 410 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.81 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.81 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.22 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 151 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 54.93 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 33,997 kWh - mean 5,666 kWh : median 5,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,142 kWh - mean 3,028 kWh : median 1,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74396500
Longitude -1.69832700
OS Easting 421381
OS Northing 0093862
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 E33049357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4