The postcode BH23 6AW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 6AW 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 6AW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 6AW is Matchams Lane which is centered 349 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6AW (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 6AW is THE NEW QUEEN INN and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6AW
| 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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 1.77 km | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.31 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 4.73 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.89 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.92 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.22 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.29 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 5.37 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.76 km | |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 5.77 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Snowtrax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Scoobys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.88 km | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 1.88 km | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| World Duty Free | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 2 km | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Craigo's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Little Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2013 | 2.22 km | |
| MATCHAMS KARTING LTD - Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2012 | 2.22 km | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.41 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.41 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 2.1 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 118 m |
| Hurn Forest | 196 m | |
| Avon Common | 817 m | |
| Tory's Firs | 962 m | |
| Furzy Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Week Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Keys Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Tyrrell's Ford | 1.47 km | |
| Slape Copse | 1.6 km | |
| North End Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Lower Side Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Sopley Common | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.6 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 31.6% | 68.4% | 20.8 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.4% | 68.4% | 61.4 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 6AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79387200 |
| Longitude | -1.81859700 |
| OS Easting | 412882 |
| OS Northing | 0099383 |
| 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 |