The postcode BH23 6BQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BH23 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 6BQ 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 6BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH23 6BQ is Dudmoor Farm Road which is centered 307 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lynton Crescent and is 770 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH23 6BQ is THE WOOLPACK and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 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 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 372 m |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 2.53 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.75 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 3.28 km | |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.5 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 372 m | |
| The Stable School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Willow Tree Layne Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| F A Lambe & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 890 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 890 m | |
| No1 South African Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 890 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 890 m | |
| The Bunker Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 890 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Jade Orchid | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Mum's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Town Common News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Ministry of Fudge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2017 | 1.44 km | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Fishermans Haunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| MOORLANDS COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 1.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lynton Crescent | 770 m | |
| Lynton Crescent | 782 m | |
| Hestan Close | 829 m | |
| Hestan Close | 838 m | |
| Marlow Drive Shops | 867 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 6.34 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.61 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.61 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 3.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 245 m | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 292 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 826 m | |
| Blackwater Firs | 928 m | |
| Blackwater Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.27 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Sopley Common | 2.18 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Wright's Orchard | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Long Acre Plantation | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6BQ - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76210400 |
| Longitude | -1.79352500 |
| OS Easting | 414659 |
| OS Northing | 0095855 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049348 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |