Postcode BH23 5PZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5PZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5PZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 5PZ is Solent Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walkford Hotel and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5PZ (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 5PZ is The Walkford and is 423 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arowana and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.3 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 5PZ 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 5PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Solent Road 35 m
Clinton Close 91 m
Wyndham Road 92 m
Nicholas Close 107 m
Forest View 110 m
Wyndham Close 113 m
Tresillian Way 125 m
Glenville Road 177 m
Broadlands Close 178 m
Tresillian Close 184 m
Glenville Close 195 m
Hurst Close 227 m
Walkford Road 235 m
Walkford Way 267 m
May Gardens 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.06 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.97 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.19 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.2 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.26 km
Ballard School 2.65 km
Durlston Court School 2.76 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.87 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.99 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.11 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.6 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.63 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.7 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.93 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.98 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.53 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.59 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.39 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
364 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
364 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
364 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
364 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
423 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
523 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
541 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
568 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
600 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
725 m
CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
906 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
927 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
966 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
971 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
996 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
996 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
1.01 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.06 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.07 km
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chewton Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.61 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.61 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.63 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hobbs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 97 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 375,155 kWh - mean 15,006 kWh : median 14,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 97,177 kWh - mean 4,049 kWh : median 3,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75037800
Longitude -1.69177200
OS Easting 421841
OS Northing 0094576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21198
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 E33049356
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1