Postcode BH23 5FU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 5FU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. BH23 5FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 5FU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5FU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 5FU is Sunset Mews which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5FU (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 5FU is Napoleons and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinatown and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunset Mews 31 m
The Old Bakehouse Mews 66 m
Wortley Road 91 m
Bucehayes Close 94 m
Waterford Gardens 173 m
Wharncliffe Gardens 193 m
Stanley Road 204 m
Jesmond Avenue 280 m
Wharncliffe Road 284 m
Merley Drive 291 m
Arbor Close 299 m
Waterford Place 315 m
Elmwood Way 330 m
Gordon Road 338 m
Lymington Road 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5FU

Introduction July 2020
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 5FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
558 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.66 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.79 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.93 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.94 km
Durlston Court School 3.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.21 km
Ballard School 3.73 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.8 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.81 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.9 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.09 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.54 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.61 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.85 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.25 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.55 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.81 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.87 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bistro My Way Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
68 m
Chinatown Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
68 m
Similan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
68 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
68 m
The Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
68 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
96 m
Driftwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
96 m
Gifted Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
96 m
Napoleons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
96 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
98 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
98 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
98 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
98 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
172 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
172 m
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2018
172 m
Ludlams of Highcliffe Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2019
172 m
Swan Green Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 358 m
The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.51 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.51 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.52 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 3,499 kWh - mean 583 kWh : median 115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74112000
Longitude -1.70045700
OS Easting 421232
OS Northing 0093545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24468
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33049358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1