Postcode BH23 6AT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 6AT and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 6AT 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 6AT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BH23 6AT is Avon Causeway which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurn Court Lane and is 1.31 km away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 4.58 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 6AT (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 6AT is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 1.06 km 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Causeway 48 m
Pitthouse Lane 372 m
Dudmoor Lane 1.37 km
B3073 5.6 km
Ringwood Road 6.85 km
A354 27.44 km
A35 33.91 km
A31 46.58 km
A338 49.36 km
A30 95.09 km
A38 103.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 6AT

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 6AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield School 1.79 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.26 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.56 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.28 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.31 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.32 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.86 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
4.14 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
4.3 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.33 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
4.39 km
Christchurch Junior School 4.44 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
4.45 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.53 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 4.53 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.58 km
Avonwood Primary School 4.68 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.75 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.77 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
4.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avon Causeway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
150 m
Hurn Bridge Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.06 km
Hurn Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
1.21 km
THE NEW QUEEN INN Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
1.24 km
TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 8, 2022
1.66 km
Parkfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.79 km
Bournemouth International Airport Limited Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Costa Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.91 km
Healthy By Nature Retailers - other Exempt
1.91 km
Joe’s Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.91 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.91 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.91 km
World Duty Free Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.91 km
THE WOOLPACK Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.92 km
Mount Pleasant Touring Park Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
2.06 km
Snowtrax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.06 km
MOORLANDS COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.15 km
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.16 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
2.16 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hurn Court Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Hurn Court Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.4 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 1.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Pitthouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Furzy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Tory's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Tyrrell's Ford Inland Water 1.17 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Avon Common Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Long Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.77730300
Longitude -1.80552000
OS Easting 413808
OS Northing 0097544
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 E33046384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1