Postcode BH23 6BD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 6BD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 6BD is Parley Lane which is centered 902 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parley Court Farm and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 5.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 6BD (for ages 11 and under) is The Epiphany School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 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 6BD is The Brew Crew and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-B-Kitchen and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 11, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parley Lane 902 m
B3073 2.15 km
Ringwood Road 3.75 km
A354 24.04 km
A35 30.37 km
A31 49.43 km
A338 50.36 km
A30 91.58 km
A38 102.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 6BD

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 6BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
806 m
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.53 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.77 km
Parkfield School 1.82 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2.76 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.95 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.99 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.01 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
3.11 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.11 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.14 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.24 km
Parley First School 3.25 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.27 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.27 km
Kinson Academy 3.43 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.73 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.77 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.85 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
0 m
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
291 m
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
291 m
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
291 m
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
291 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
708 m
Portfield School (Parley Lane site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
806 m
The Brew Crew Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
806 m
IN-EXCESS GARDEN CENTRE - THE GLASSHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
875 m
G&N International Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 27, 2017
916 m
K-B-Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
1.04 km
Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.14 km
Wyvern Cargo Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.14 km
Blooms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.21 km
Multiple Sclerosis Society Bournemouth & Dorset Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.51 km
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.61 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
1.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Limited Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Costa Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.69 km
Healthy By Nature Retailers - other Exempt
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parley Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Parley Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Chapel Gate Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Chapel Gate Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Babcocks Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.87 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.88 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 1.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Gibbet Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Keys Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Dudsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Avon Common Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6BD - 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 50.77556900
Longitude -1.85559100
OS Easting 410278
OS Northing 0097343
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 E33046382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1