The postcode BH23 6BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. BH23 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 6BW 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 6BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 6BW is Enterprise Way which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aviation Park Cafe and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 6.9 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6BW (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 6BW is The Brew Crew and is 930 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH23 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6BW
| Introduction | April 2009 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 930 m |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 1.53 km | |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.08 km | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 3.63 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 3.86 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.9 km |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.93 km | |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Kinson Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 4 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4 km |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G&N International Limited | Exempt July 27, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Honeywell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 229 m | |
| Wyvern Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 229 m | |
| K-B-Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Premier Bar & Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Portfield School (Parley Lane site) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 930 m | |
| The Brew Crew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 930 m | |
| IN-EXCESS GARDEN CENTRE - THE GLASSHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Adventure Wonderland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Merlins Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Parley Court Golf Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Stable Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 28, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 1.42 km | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Aviation Park Cafe | 78 m | |
| Aviation Park Cafe | 97 m | |
| Enterprise Way | 229 m | |
| Enterprise Way | 238 m | |
| Babcocks | 329 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 6.9 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.37 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.38 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 1.45 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Merritown Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Keys Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Fir Grove Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Gibbet Firs | 1.82 km | |
| Parley Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 2.15 km | |
| The Arboretum | 2.18 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Hurn Forest | 2.42 km | |
| Avon Common | 2.55 km | |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Foxbury Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Sopley Common | 2.71 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.8 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58.4 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78340500 |
| Longitude | -1.85161000 |
| OS Easting | 410557 |
| OS Northing | 0098215 |
| 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 | E33046383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |