Postcode BH23 5PJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5PJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5PJ 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 5PJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 5PJ is Dunbar Crescent which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberwood Inn and is 445 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 726 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5PJ (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 5PJ is The Amberwood and is 445 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 615 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 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 5PJ 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 5PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunbar Crescent 83 m
Pinewood Road 106 m
Glenavon Road 158 m
Talbot Drive 164 m
Thursby Road 207 m
Shepherd Close 219 m
Braemar Drive 230 m
Amberwood Drive 258 m
Rotherfield Road 330 m
Amberwood Gardens 366 m
Lakewood Road 393 m
Cranemoor Avenue 394 m
Holmhurst Avenue 404 m
Greenways 518 m
Hinton Wood Avenue 520 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5PJ

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 5PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
414 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.89 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.94 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.16 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.21 km
Ballard School 3.58 km
Durlston Court School 3.63 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.64 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.65 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.67 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.76 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.03 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.64 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.66 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.97 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.43 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.66 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.67 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
344 m
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
414 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
445 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
490 m
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
615 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
615 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
615 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
615 m
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
835 m
THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
850 m
BAKE AND BITE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
859 m
CAT & FIDDLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
859 m
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
859 m
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
881 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
911 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
911 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
911 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
911 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
929 m
Driftwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
929 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Carisbrooke Way Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Carisbrooke Way Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Earlsdon Way Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 726 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.45 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 9.55 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23 Mbps 68.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 36 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% 19.9 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 13
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 332,788 kWh - mean 18,488 kWh : median 17,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 60,157 kWh - mean 3,342 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74908300
Longitude -1.70550200
OS Easting 420873
OS Northing 0094428
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