The BH23 5SH 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 5SH area, explore the BH23 5SH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH23 |
| Ward | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| 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 | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21198 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chewton Common(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Amberwood Inn(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hinton Admiral(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(20.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 5AZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| highcliffe medical centreActivehighcliffe medical centre, 248 lymington road, highcliffe, dorset | 01425272203 | BH23 5ET |
The population of BH235SH is 320 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 56 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1931), Between 65 to 74 (1411), and Between 55 to 64 (1033).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 299 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (481), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (141).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (566), and 547 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2040) and European Union EU-14 (47).