Postcode BH23 5HE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5HE and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5HE 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 5HE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 5HE is Poplar Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sea Corner and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5HE (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 5HE is Highcliffe Sports & Social Club and is 176 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Close 46 m
Seaton Road 92 m
Arbor Close 129 m
Seaton Close 146 m
Gordon Road 155 m
Stuart Road 158 m
The Lawns 171 m
Stanley Road 190 m
Holme Road 193 m
Bankside Close 197 m
Jay's Court 216 m
Waterford Road 257 m
Cobbs Beck Lane 262 m
Lassells Close 277 m
Montagu Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5HE

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 5HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
676 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.9 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.45 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.59 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.6 km
Durlston Court School 2.86 km
Ballard School 3.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.5 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.13 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.13 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.2 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.21 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.43 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.51 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.62 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.49 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.74 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.88 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.99 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.85 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.85 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.87 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 371 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 72 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 113,392 kWh - mean 6,300 kWh : median 4,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74256500
Longitude -1.69612500
OS Easting 421537
OS Northing 0093707
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