Postcode BH23 5QE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5QE 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 5QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 5QE is Solent Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walkford Hotel and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5QE (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 5QE is The Walkford and is 460 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

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

Policing for BH23 5QE is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 5QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Solent Road 55 m
Nicholas Close 86 m
Clinton Close 125 m
Wyndham Road 154 m
Tresillian Way 158 m
Wyndham Close 169 m
Tresillian Close 171 m
Forest View 194 m
Walkford Way 201 m
Jacobean Close 207 m
Glenville Road 223 m
Broadlands Close 243 m
Glenville Close 246 m
Walkford Road 260 m
The Glen 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.01 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.98 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.18 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.19 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.25 km
Ballard School 2.7 km
Durlston Court School 2.73 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.68 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.85 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.01 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.17 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.57 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.6 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.66 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.94 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.99 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.55 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.6 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.36 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
355 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
355 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
355 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
355 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
460 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
553 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
577 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
589 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
615 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
736 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
838 m
CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
861 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
883 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
886 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
912 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
912 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
923 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
986 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
986 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
986 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.57 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hobbs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74956800
Longitude -1.69184200
OS Easting 421836
OS Northing 0094487
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: Self-sufficient 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 5B3