Postcode BH23 5SF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 5SF is Jacobean Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Way and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5SF (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 5SF is The Amberwood and is 611 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 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 2.2 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 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Jacobean Close 35 m
Walkford Way 87 m
Bracken Way 121 m
Arran Way 160 m
Nicholas Close 195 m
Heath Road 197 m
The Glen 209 m
Tresillian Close 214 m
Solent Road 240 m
Highland Avenue 253 m
Southwood Avenue 273 m
Tresillian Way 275 m
Chewton Way 281 m
May Gardens 306 m
Elphinstone Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5SF

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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
865 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.07 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.08 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.29 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.33 km
Durlston Court School 2.76 km
Ballard School 2.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.74 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.81 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.13 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.25 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.45 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.49 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.52 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.8 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.17 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.54 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.66 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.23 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
331 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
331 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
331 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
331 m
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
597 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
611 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
624 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
658 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
693 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
697 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
706 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
717 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
723 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
723 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
735 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
736 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
796 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
796 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
796 m
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2018
796 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 79.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 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% 22 4.2
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 88.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 154,596 kWh - mean 14,054 kWh : median 14,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,648 kWh - mean 2,865 kWh : median 2,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74805200
Longitude -1.69308500
OS Easting 421749
OS Northing 0094318
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