Postcode BH23 5SH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5SH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 5SH is Plantation Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberwood Inn and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5SH (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 5SH is The Amberwood and is 131 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 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.8 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 5SH 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 5SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plantation Drive 16 m
William Close 37 m
Beckley Copse 75 m
Marlpit Drive 85 m
Apple Tree Gardens 133 m
Pinewood Close 157 m
Grenville Gardens 186 m
Heather Close 191 m
Amberwood Gardens 217 m
May Gardens 223 m
Southwood Avenue 279 m
Glenville Road 301 m
Amberwood Drive 323 m
Heath Road 355 m
Pinewood Road 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5SH

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 5SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
795 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.77 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.43 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.66 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.73 km
Ballard School 3.01 km
Durlston Court School 3.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.44 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.73 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.1 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.2 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.21 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.32 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.43 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.6 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.12 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.22 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.99 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.99 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
94 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
131 m
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
197 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
197 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
197 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
197 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
256 m
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
795 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
869 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
975 m
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
983 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
999 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.03 km
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
1.04 km
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.04 km
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
1.06 km
BAKE AND BITE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
1.06 km
CAT & FIDDLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.06 km
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
1.06 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Walkford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.34 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.34 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.36 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.95 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 240 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 271 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 78.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 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% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 81,779 kWh - mean 11,683 kWh : median 10,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,468 kWh - mean 2,638 kWh : median 2,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75134000
Longitude -1.69832900
OS Easting 421378
OS Northing 0094681
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