Postcode BH23 6BP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 6BP is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. BH23 6BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH23 6BP is Barrack Road which is centered 846 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garden Centres and is 326 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 6BP (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 6BP is The Brew Crew and is 0 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 840 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 11, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrack Road 846 m
B3073 1.47 km
Christchurch Road 1.53 km
Parley Lane 1.57 km
Ringwood Road 2.95 km
A354 23.34 km
A35 29.83 km
A31 49.56 km
A338 49.99 km
A30 90.96 km
A38 101.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 6BP

Introduction October 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
0 m
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.01 km
Parkfield School 2.35 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.44 km
Parley First School 2.45 km
Kinson Academy 3.06 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.08 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
3.4 km
Ferndown First School 3.43 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.44 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.46 km
Ferndown Middle School 3.51 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.53 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.57 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.63 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.66 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
3.67 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.67 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.77 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portfield School (Parley Lane site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
0 m
The Brew Crew Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
0 m
IN-EXCESS GARDEN CENTRE - THE GLASSHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
171 m
Blooms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
536 m
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
695 m
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
695 m
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
695 m
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
695 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
800 m
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
806 m
K-B-Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
840 m
Multiple Sclerosis Society Bournemouth & Dorset Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
880 m
G&N International Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 27, 2017
930 m
THE CURLEW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.06 km
Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.13 km
Wyvern Cargo Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.13 km
Becki's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
1.28 km
Herbies Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.28 km
ST MARKS CHURCH & HALL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
1.32 km
HOLMWOOD REST HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garden Centres Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Garden Centres Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Chapel Gate Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Chapel Gate Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Parley Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.19 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Gibbet Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dudsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Poor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Keys Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Belle Vue Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hurn Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78050700
Longitude -1.86398100
OS Easting 409686
OS Northing 0097890
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