The postcode BH17 7LX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH17 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH17 7LX 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 7LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH17 7LX is Apsley Crescent which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sopers Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BH17 7LX (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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.1 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 7LX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH17 7LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH17 7LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH17 7LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH17 7LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 259 m |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 409 m |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 490 m | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 819 m |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.69 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.14 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Darbys Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Premier Lotus Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Taja Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Awaiting Inspection | 259 m | |
| Ginclairs | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Iced Delights | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Montacute School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Chilfrome Delicatessen | Exempt January 18, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 490 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Honey Bee Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Simply Baked Magical Moments | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Victoria's Sponge | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 568 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sopers Lane | 145 m | |
| Sopers Lane | 154 m | |
| Waterloo Road Garage | 184 m | |
| French Road | 212 m | |
| Sopers Lane | 216 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 49.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 7LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 864 m | |
| The Clump | 1.7 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.04 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 2.23 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.44 km | |
| Upton Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.5 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| The Grove | 2.68 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.69 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 7LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 144.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH17 7LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74818500 |
| Longitude | -1.98642600 |
| OS Easting | 401054 |
| OS Northing | 0094287 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |