The postcode BH23 6AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 6AL 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 6AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 6AL is Moors Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moors Close and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 4.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6AL (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 6AL is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 300 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 6AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 773 m | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.74 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 3.57 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 4.01 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 4.09 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.14 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.16 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.17 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 857 m | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 857 m | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 857 m | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 857 m | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 857 m | |
| World Duty Free | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 991 m | |
| Heronshaw Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| The Dorset Smokery | Exempt February 24, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Snowtrax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Wyvern Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| G&N International Limited | Exempt July 27, 2017 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moors Close | 49 m | |
| Post Office | 349 m | |
| Post Office | 360 m | |
| Hurn Bridge | 419 m | |
| Hurn Bridge | 443 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.6 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.6 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.6 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 842 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Troublefield Copse | 166 m | |
| Sopley Common | 475 m | |
| Mill Copse | 679 m | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Avon Common | 1.26 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.52 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Furzy Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 1.76 km | |
| Hurn Forest | 1.85 km | |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 54.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77599900 |
| Longitude | -1.82155900 |
| OS Easting | 412678 |
| OS Northing | 0097395 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |