The postcode BH23 6DB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH23 6DB 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 6DB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 6DB is Brackley Close which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Airport and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 5.53 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 6DB (for ages 11 and under) is Muscliff Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 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 6DB is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-B-Kitchen and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 11, 2018.
Policing for BH23 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 6DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 6DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 6DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 279 m | |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.88 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 3.32 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.72 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 3.81 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.32 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 198 m | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 198 m | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 198 m | |
| WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 198 m | |
| World Duty Free | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Heronshaw Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 807 m | |
| The Dorset Smokery | Exempt February 24, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 849 m | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 998 m | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Wyvern Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| G&N International Limited | Exempt July 27, 2017 | 1.49 km | |
| Honeywell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Premier Bar & Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| K-B-Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth Airport | 60 m | |
| Bournemouth Airport | 368 m | |
| Bournemouth Airport | 390 m | |
| Moors Close | 835 m | |
| Hurn Bridge | 880 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.11 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.11 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 66 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 6DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Troublefield Copse | 692 m | |
| Merritown Copse | 952 m | |
| Mill Copse | 969 m | |
| Sopley Common | 1.25 km | |
| Avon Common | 1.55 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Hurn Forest | 1.86 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.94 km | |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Keys Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Furzy Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77767000 |
| Longitude | -1.83246000 |
| OS Easting | 411909 |
| OS Northing | 0097579 |
| 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 | E33046381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |