Postcode BH17 7LZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH17 7LZ 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 7LZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH17 7LZ is Hilary Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darbys Corner and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7LZ (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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH17 7LZ 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 7LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hilary Road 26 m
Lambs Close 122 m
Methuen Road 129 m
Denison Road 161 m
Gough Crescent 211 m
Marshal Road 216 m
Chetwode Way 229 m
Apsley Crescent 248 m
Greenhayes 282 m
Milne Road 288 m
Allenby Road 294 m
Clyde Road 316 m
Deneve Avenue 332 m
French Road 340 m
Cavan Crescent 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
267 m
Hillbourne Primary School 458 m
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
488 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
625 m
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.33 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Broadstone First School 1.48 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.49 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.49 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.49 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.56 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.74 km
Springdale First School 2 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.11 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.35 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.78 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.87 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
206 m
Montacute School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
267 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
271 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
271 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
271 m
Premier Lotus Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
271 m
Taja Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2020
271 m
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
271 m
Shell Darbys Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
311 m
Ginclairs Mobile caterer Exempt
May 7, 2019
359 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
432 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
458 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
458 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
458 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
458 m
Parkstone Grammar School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Chilfrome Delicatessen Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2018
497 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
587 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
587 m
Poole Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darbys Corner Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Darbys Corner Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Methuen Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Methuen Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Fontmell Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 744 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Pergins Island Island 2.25 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.72 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 89 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 4
30-300 Mbps 10.7% 91.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 89.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 345,801 kWh - mean 12,350 kWh : median 12,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 82,728 kWh - mean 2,955 kWh : median 2,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 7LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75024400
Longitude -1.98618400
OS Easting 401071
OS Northing 0094516
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3