Postcode BH17 7HZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 7HZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH17 7HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 7HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH17 7HZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BH17 7HZ is Gough Crescent which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methuen Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Grill and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH17 7HZ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH17 7HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH17 7HZ, and the approximate distance away.

Gough Crescent 59 m
Methuen Road 90 m
Chetwode Way 141 m
Clyde Road 153 m
Allenby Close 161 m
Allenby Road 165 m
Hilary Road 189 m
Milne Road 213 m
Marshal Road 217 m
Lambs Close 262 m
Denison Road 280 m
Edwina Drive 282 m
Ambleside Close 293 m
Apsley Crescent 325 m
Cavan Crescent 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7HZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH17 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 318 m
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
407 m
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
562 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
694 m
Broadstone First School 1.37 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
1.55 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.64 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.64 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.67 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.84 km
Springdale First School 1.84 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.26 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.43 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.43 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.91 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
47 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
224 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
224 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Premier Lotus Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
224 m
Taja Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2020
224 m
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
224 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
272 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
318 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
318 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
318 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
318 m
Montacute School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
407 m
Shell Darbys Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
459 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
481 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
481 m
Ginclairs Mobile caterer Exempt
May 7, 2019
515 m
Victoria's Sponge Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 29, 2019
527 m
Parkstone Grammar School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
562 m
BaxterStorey@Siemens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Methuen Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Methuen Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Darbys Corner Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Darbys Corner Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chetwode Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.34 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.34 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.34 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 7HZ - Data from Dec 2021

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 580 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Pergins Island Island 2.24 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.74 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 7HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 371,264 kWh - mean 10,313 kWh : median 10,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 122,657 kWh - mean 3,407 kWh : median 2,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 7HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75083800
Longitude -1.98832400
OS Easting 400920
OS Northing 0094582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15661
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Creekmoor
Local Authority District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1