The BH23 2SH postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH23 2SH area, explore the BH23 2SH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH23 |
| Ward | Commons |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Jumpers Common & Fairmile |
| 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 | 13815 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Jumpers Common(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rutland Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Christchurch(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 2NH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Christchurch Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | BH23 2AE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Christchurch Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH23 2AA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Stable SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-16 | BH23 6AQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE SURGERY(0.29 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 BH232SH is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1361), Between 45 to 54 (1217), and Between 55 to 64 (1076).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 306 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (292), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (184), followed by Christian (120).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (39) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 368 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1620) and European Union EU-14 (31).