BH23 6EA postcode in Merritown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH23 6EA is a postcode in Merritown, in the Commons ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the Christchurch parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since July 1995. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where BH23 6EA is, and what is near it
- BH23 6EA
- Other postcodes in BH23 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7848, longitude -1.8488)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH23 6EA?
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCouncil, for all local services Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH23 6EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- ChristchurchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Christopher Chope
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH23 6EA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BH23 6EA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH23 6EA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's days for BH23 6EA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH23 6EA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH23 6EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH23 6EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH23 6EA: 2,369 properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH23 6EA is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 22:03 on 23 October 2026.
- Lower Stour and tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Stour and tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:03 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH23 6EA?
Homes in the BH23 district sold for a typical £415,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 808 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £534,000 354 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 130 sales
- Terraced £330,500 154 sales
- Flat or maisonette £220,000 170 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The BH23 6 postcode sector had one sale in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole BH23 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH23 6EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH23 6EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH23 6EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around BH23 6EA. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026‑27: £2,436. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,624 (band A) to £4,059 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,977.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (20%) | £1,624 |
| Band B | about 80 (9%) | £1,894 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,165 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,436 |
| Band E | about 380 (40%) | £2,977 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,518 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,059 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,871 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH23 6EA is in (ONS area E01020365), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest open schools to BH23 6EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH23 6EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH23 6EA is Pokesdown Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.
- Pokesdown Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
- Bournemouth Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Commercial Road, 266 m away.
More stations near BH23 6EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH23 6EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- James Fisher Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 522622 2.8 kmCycle
- The Barcellos Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897989 3.1 kmCycle
- Moordown Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 974700 3.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH23 6EA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BH23 6EA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest to the centre of BH23 6EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tolpuddle Dental Practice Limited Phone 01202 530502 2.8 kmCycle
- Ferndown Dental Practice Phone 01202 896156 3.4 kmCycle
- NG Stribling & Associates Phone 01202 873263 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH23 6EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 4.6 kmCycle
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital Phone 01202 303626 4.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH23 6EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Parley Place Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01202 149250 2.1 kmCycle
- Holmwood Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01202 593662 2.6 kmCycle
- Ferndown Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 863100 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH23 6EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Parley Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 573191 2.4 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 3 Tolpuddle Gardens Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 527232 2.8 kmCycle
- Ferndown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01202 892666 3.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH23 6EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH23 6EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Parley Cross Veterinary Centre 2.4 kmCycle
- St. Mary's Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1202 859933 3.6 kmCycle
- Cedar Veterinary Group 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH23 6EA in a conservation area?
The centre of BH23 6EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH23 6EA?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH23 6EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH23 6EA
- Ward
- Commons
- Parish
- Hurn
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merritown
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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