Postcode BH23 5QL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5QL 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 5QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 5QL is Chewton Farm Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chewton Farm Road and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5QL (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 5QL is The Walkford and is 282 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 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chewton Farm Road 62 m
Avenue Road 171 m
Seaview Road 247 m
Walkford Road 294 m
Hurst Close 350 m
Christchurch Road 867 m
Walkford Lane 1.08 km
Gore Road 1.09 km
Ringwood Road 2.75 km
A337 12.27 km
A35 42.32 km
A338 51.55 km
A30 103.81 km
A38 110.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.44 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.5 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.71 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
1.77 km
Durlston Court School 2.26 km
Ballard School 2.34 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.65 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.23 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.32 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.55 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.69 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.03 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.07 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.08 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.09 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.38 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
6.09 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.81 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
6.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
263 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
282 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
309 m
CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
458 m
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
843 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
843 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
843 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
843 m
HOBURNE NAISH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
977 m
J & J WILSON SHOPS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
977 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
992 m
THE BARN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
1.02 km
JEWSON LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2017
1.03 km
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
1.07 km
THE HOUSE MARTIN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 24, 2021
1.08 km
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.1 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.1 km
WINDY RIDGE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.11 km
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
1.13 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chewton Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Chewton Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 479 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.92 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hobbs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Great Woar Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 150,205 kWh - mean 30,041 kWh : median 26,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74897500
Longitude -1.68499200
OS Easting 422320
OS Northing 0094422
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4