Postcode BH23 6AH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 6AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 6AH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 6AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 6AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 6AH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BH23 6AH is Mill Lane which is centered 293 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 6AH (for ages 11 and under) is Jewell Academy Bournemouth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH23 6AH is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH23 6AH 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 6AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 6AH, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Lane 293 m
Moors Close 369 m
Pussex Lane 490 m
Christchurch Road 656 m
Hurn Court Lane 910 m
Avon Causeway 1.24 km
Parley Lane 1.6 km
Matchams Lane 2.03 km
B3073 4.61 km
Ringwood Road 6.04 km
A354 26.5 km
A35 32.79 km
A31 47.75 km
A338 50.11 km
A30 94.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 6AH

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 6AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield School 1.07 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.37 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.6 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.65 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.12 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
3.17 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.3 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.42 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.5 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.57 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.75 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 3.76 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.76 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.8 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
3.83 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.83 km
Avonwood Primary School 3.89 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.94 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.95 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurn Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
0 m
Hurn Bridge Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
166 m
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
965 m
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
965 m
Parkfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.07 km
Avon Causeway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
1.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Limited Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Costa Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.12 km
Healthy By Nature Retailers - other Exempt
1.12 km
Joe’s Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.12 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.12 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.12 km
World Duty Free Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.12 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.12 km
Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.75 km
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
2.22 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
2.22 km
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.22 km
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
2.22 km
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Hurn Bridge Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Hurn Bridge Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Moors Close Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.22 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.23 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 1.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6AH - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Avon Common Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tory's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Furzy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Tyrrell's Ford Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6AH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.77249000
Longitude -1.82088500
OS Easting 412726
OS Northing 0097006
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20410
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Commons
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046381
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1