The postcode BH23 5QW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 5QW 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 5QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH23 5QW is Holly Lane which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chewton Farm Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 5QW (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 5QW is The Walkford and is 107 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 887 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 5QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 5QW
| 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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 1.78 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.16 km | |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.34 km | |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 5.01 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.15 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.21 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.09 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 6.69 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coda Music Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dell Cottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 46 m | |
| The Walkford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 107 m | |
| CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 679 m | |
| Arowana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 887 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 27, 2020 | 887 m | |
| Walkford Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 887 m | |
| Walkford Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 887 m | |
| JEWSON LTD | Exempt November 21, 2017 | 914 m | |
| THE BARN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 924 m | |
| PASSENGER CLOTHING | Exempt August 31, 2021 | 986 m | |
| MONTANA'S ONLINE STORE | Exempt September 23, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| OLIVES DIRECT LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Chewton Edge | Exempt December 3, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| The Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| THE HOUSE MARTIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Highcliffe Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| THE EAGLEWOOD SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Little Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| HOBURNE NAISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Chewton Farm Road | 65 m | |
| Chewton Farm Road | 100 m | |
| Walkford Lane | 352 m | |
| Walkford Hotel | 374 m | |
| Walkford Lane | 378 m | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 5.08 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 5.08 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 5.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlefield Copse | 314 m | |
| Walkford Moor Copse | 488 m | |
| Walkford Moor | 567 m | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Chewton Common | 1.29 km | |
| Beckley Moor Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hobbs Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| White's Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Dark Firs | 1.82 km | |
| Hobbs Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Great Woar Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Beckley Common | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75131100 |
| Longitude | -1.68450200 |
| OS Easting | 422353 |
| OS Northing | 0094683 |
| 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: 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 |