Postcode BH23 5QR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 5QR is Tresillian Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Way and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5QR (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 5QR is The Amberwood and is 427 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tresillian Close 18 m
May Gardens 92 m
Tresillian Way 95 m
Nicholas Close 104 m
Clinton Close 114 m
Glenville Road 123 m
Grenville Gardens 131 m
Glenville Close 145 m
Walkford Way 159 m
Heath Road 171 m
Heather Close 175 m
Southwood Avenue 176 m
Apple Tree Gardens 181 m
Solent Road 186 m
Jacobean Close 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5QR

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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
873 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.16 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.38 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.44 km
Ballard School 2.84 km
Durlston Court School 2.92 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.67 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.86 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.03 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.18 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.41 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.43 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.5 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.78 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.11 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.41 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.73 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.2 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
168 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
168 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
168 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
168 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
403 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
427 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
547 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
621 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
721 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
739 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
857 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
861 m
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
873 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
874 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
893 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
893 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
915 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
952 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
952 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
952 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.43 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.43 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.45 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.26 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 89.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 39 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% 24.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 39.8 8.4
300+ Mbps 37.5% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 211,119 kWh - mean 8,797 kWh : median 9,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 56,988 kWh - mean 2,374 kWh : median 2,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74990900
Longitude -1.69448300
OS Easting 421650
OS Northing 0094523
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