The BH23 3DS 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 | Christchurch Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Somerford |
| 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 | Christchurch Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15235 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Purewell(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Knowles Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Christchurch(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(22.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BH23 3AU (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Somerford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 3AS (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BH23 3HH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Mudeford Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH23 3HP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BH23 3DA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 1HX (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FARMHOUSE SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| farmhouse surgeryActivechristchurch med centre, 1 purewell cross road, christchurch, dorset | 01202488487 | BH23 3AF |
| christchurch medical practiceActivechristchurch medical prac, 1 purewell cross road, christchurch, dorset | 01202481901 | BH23 3AF |
The population of BH233DS is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1123), Between 45 to 54 (857), and Between 55 to 64 (845).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (165).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (119).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (312), and 217 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1068) and European Union EU-14 (24).