Postcode BH23 5PF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5PF and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5PF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5PF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 5PF is Shepherd Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carisbrooke Way and is 418 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 735 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5PF (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 5PF is The Amberwood and is 581 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arowana and is 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherd Close 81 m
Thursby Road 127 m
Braemar Drive 151 m
Dunbar Crescent 196 m
Glenavon Road 211 m
Pinewood Road 232 m
Denham Drive 233 m
Talbot Drive 249 m
Latimers Close 255 m
Lakewood Road 260 m
Chantry Close 289 m
Holmhurst Avenue 292 m
Felton Crescent 298 m
Thornfield Drive 299 m
Oakwood Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5PF

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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
325 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.79 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.03 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.24 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.29 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.52 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.55 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.63 km
Durlston Court School 3.68 km
Ballard School 3.7 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.73 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.91 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.61 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.74 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.07 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.31 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.55 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.58 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
325 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
488 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
581 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
627 m
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
722 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
722 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
722 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
722 m
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
778 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
828 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
828 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
828 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
828 m
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
847 m
St Marks Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
850 m
Bistro My Way Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
869 m
Chinatown Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
869 m
Similan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
869 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
869 m
The Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
869 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carisbrooke Way Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Carisbrooke Way Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Earlsdon Way Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 735 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.67 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.67 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.51 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 5.7
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 116.3 13
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 222,744 kWh - mean 13,103 kWh : median 14,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 65,678 kWh - mean 3,863 kWh : median 3,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74801600
Longitude -1.70668500
OS Easting 420790
OS Northing 0094309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31363
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: Detached retirement living
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3