The postcode BH23 5QS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 5QS 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 5QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 5QS is Clinton Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walkford Hotel and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 5QS (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 5QS is The Amberwood and is 503 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 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 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 5QS is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 5QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 992 m |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 2.36 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.72 km | |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.85 km | |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.54 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 4.62 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.49 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 5.63 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.31 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arowana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 276 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 27, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Walkford Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Walkford Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Chewton Edge | Exempt December 3, 2019 | 472 m | |
| The Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 503 m | |
| The Walkford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Coda Music Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Little Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 628 m | |
| Dell Cottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Highcliffe Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 950 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 961 m | |
| Russell's Plaice Fish Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 983 m | |
| The Paddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 983 m | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 992 m | |
| CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 994 m | |
| Cliffhanger Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Fully Loaded Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Walkford Hotel | 207 m | |
| Bracken Way | 245 m | |
| Walkford Hotel | 263 m | |
| Bracken Way | 270 m | |
| Amberwood Inn | 518 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.55 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.55 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.57 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.33 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 523 m | |
| Marlpit Copse | 603 m | |
| Chewton Common | 775 m | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 810 m | |
| Castlefield Copse | 886 m | |
| Walkford Moor Copse | 976 m | |
| Walkford Moor | 1.08 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Dark Firs | 1.41 km | |
| Rough Park | 1.61 km | |
| Beckley Moor Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Hobbs Copse | 1.71 km | |
| White's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Hobbs Plantation | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 91.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 5QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75053500 |
| Longitude | -1.69311800 |
| OS Easting | 421746 |
| OS Northing | 0094593 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |