The BH23 2DS postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH23 |
| Ward | Commons |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Christchurch Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Commons |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22917 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Jumpers Common(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gardner Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Christchurch(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | BH23 2AE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Christchurch Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH23 2AA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Twynham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 2NH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | BH6 5JS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Stourfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH6 5JG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Twynham SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | BH23 1JF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE SURGERY(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grove surgeryActivefairmile road, fairmile, christchurch, dorset | 01202481192 | BH23 2FQ |
| stour surgeryActivethe stour surgery, 49 barrack road, christchurch, bournemouth, dorset | 01202464500 | BH23 1PA |
The population of BH232DS is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1537), Between 75 to 100 (1408), and Between 45 to 54 (1229).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (147).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1592) and European Union EU-14 (46).