The postcode BH23 6AS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 6AS 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 6AS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 6AS is Avon Causeway which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moors Close and is 958 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 4.63 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6AS (for ages 11 and under) is Sopley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. 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 6AS is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 921 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 6AS 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 6AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6AS
| 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 6AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 1.65 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 3.2 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 3.43 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 4.34 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 4.44 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.48 km | |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.74 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.77 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 4.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 921 m | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 1.76 km | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| World Duty Free | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.76 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 | |
| Heronshaw Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| The Dorset Smokery | Exempt February 24, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Moors Close | 958 m | |
| Post Office | 1.01 km | |
| Post Office | 1.03 km | |
| Hurn Court Lane | 1.21 km | |
| Hurn Court Lane | 1.22 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.43 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.43 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.43 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 1.81 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sopley Common | 518 m | |
| Dayman's Wood | 707 m | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 807 m | |
| Troublefield Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Furzy Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.13 km | |
| Avon Common | 1.2 km | |
| Tyrrell's Ford | 1.23 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Mill Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 1.55 km | |
| Long Acre Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BH23 6AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77728100 |
| Longitude | -1.80765500 |
| OS Easting | 413658 |
| OS Northing | 0097540 |
| 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 | E33046384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |