Postcode BH23 5SG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 5SG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH23 5SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH23 5SG is Apple Tree Gardens which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberwood Inn and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5SG (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 5SG is The Amberwood and is 276 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.2 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 5SG 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 5SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Apple Tree Gardens 109 m
Beckley Copse 113 m
William Close 121 m
Grenville Gardens 123 m
Plantation Drive 134 m
Glenville Close 161 m
May Gardens 166 m
Glenville Road 178 m
Heather Close 211 m
Marlpit Drive 231 m
Tresillian Way 239 m
Tresillian Close 256 m
Clinton Close 274 m
Pinewood Close 286 m
Nicholas Close 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5SG

Introduction June 1981
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 5SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
914 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.92 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.29 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.53 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.6 km
Ballard School 2.87 km
Durlston Court School 3.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.58 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.79 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.96 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.28 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.34 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.36 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.47 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.74 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.08 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.25 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.84 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.14 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.47 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.47 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 74.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 85 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 323,467 kWh - mean 8,087 kWh : median 7,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 121,646 kWh - mean 3,041 kWh : median 2,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75172100
Longitude -1.69634200
OS Easting 421518
OS Northing 0094724
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