Postcode BH23 5RZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5RZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5RZ 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 5RZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BH23 5RZ is Marlpit Drive which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberwood Inn and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5RZ (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 5RZ is The Amberwood and is 87 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 264 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 5RZ 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 5RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marlpit Drive 64 m
Plantation Drive 76 m
William Close 80 m
Beckley Copse 147 m
Amberwood Gardens 169 m
Pinewood Close 172 m
Apple Tree Gardens 206 m
Heather Close 257 m
Grenville Gardens 258 m
Amberwood Drive 279 m
May Gardens 295 m
Glenville Road 368 m
Pinewood Road 437 m
Braemar Drive 672 m
Ringwood Road 1.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5RZ

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 5RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
797 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.73 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.49 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.72 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.8 km
Ballard School 3.05 km
Durlston Court School 3.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.39 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.67 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.15 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.16 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.16 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.29 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.48 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.56 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.05 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.25 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.95 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
6.04 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
41 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
87 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
202 m
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
264 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
264 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
264 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
264 m
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
797 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
930 m
BAKE AND BITE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
992 m
CAT & FIDDLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
992 m
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
992 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.04 km
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.04 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.05 km
THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.07 km
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.08 km
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
1.09 km
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.09 km
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.33 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.33 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.35 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.88 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 198 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 207 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hobbs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5RZ - 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 50.75169300
Longitude -1.69919200
OS Easting 421317
OS Northing 0094720
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1