Postcode BH23 5HS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 5HS is Waterford Place which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sea Corner and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5HS (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 5HS is Highcliffe Sports & Social Club and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Catch Fish and Chips and is 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterford Place 60 m
Waterford Road 101 m
The Lawns 182 m
Waterford Gardens 231 m
Jay's Court 236 m
Wharncliffe Road 239 m
Marryat Court 245 m
Wortley Road 249 m
Stuart Road 314 m
Montagu Road 338 m
Bucehayes Close 407 m
Lymington Road 683 m
A337 13.59 km
A35 41.55 km
A338 52.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
875 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.99 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.6 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.7 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.74 km
Durlston Court School 2.87 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.52 km
Ballard School 3.64 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.05 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.09 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.19 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.35 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.35 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.65 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.91 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.58 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.8 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.07 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Sea Corner Bus Stop/Station 336 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 504 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5HS - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 56,904 kWh - mean 9,484 kWh : median 8,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 8,912 kWh - mean 1,485 kWh : median 1,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73952700
Longitude -1.69637800
OS Easting 421521
OS Northing 0093368
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 E33049354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1