Postcode BH17 7XL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7XL and nearby postcodes

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

BH17 7XL 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 7XL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH17 7XL is Northmead Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakmead Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7XL (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 local pub for residents of BH17 7XL is The Acorn and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creekmoor Plaice and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northmead Drive 37 m
Oakmead Road 75 m
Millstream Close 120 m
Littlemead Close 239 m
Nuthatch Close 240 m
Petersham Road 259 m
Pinetree Walk 274 m
Benmoor Road 288 m
Millfield 310 m
Borley Road 329 m
Creekmoor Lane 371 m
Upton Road 403 m
Balena Close 445 m
Broadstone Way 582 m
B3068 2.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7XL

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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.23 km
Hillbourne Primary School 1.24 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.62 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.79 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.85 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.03 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.09 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.09 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.09 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.17 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.24 km
Bayside Academy 2.27 km
Springdale First School 2.33 km
Upton Infant School 2.34 km
Broadstone First School 2.46 km
Upton Junior School 2.53 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.55 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.64 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.67 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Julias House Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
93 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
93 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
93 m
Christ Church Creekmoor Hub Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
165 m
The Acorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
165 m
Creekmoor Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
236 m
Creekmoor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
281 m
Little Oaks Pre School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
281 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
319 m
Little Village Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
319 m
Shelly's Edible Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 13, 2018
383 m
Chartwells Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
391 m
Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
502 m
Dani's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
August 14, 2017
560 m
Jackie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
633 m
Lunch'd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
633 m
Premier Inn Poole North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
633 m
SlimChef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
633 m
Nickys Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
635 m
Budgens Creekmoor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2019
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakmead Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Oakmead Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Millfield Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.43 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.43 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.6 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Pergins Island Island 921 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.57 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 84,638 kWh - mean 10,580 kWh : median 10,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,831 kWh - mean 2,854 kWh : median 2,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 7XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74083000
Longitude -2.00232900
OS Easting 399932
OS Northing 0093469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15524
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1