Postcode BH17 7XT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 7XT is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. BH17 7XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 7XT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7XT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH17 7XT is Meadowsweet Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowsweet Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7XT (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 7XT is The Acorn and is 584 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 815 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 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 7XT 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 7XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowsweet Road 94 m
Longmeadow Lane 106 m
Blackbird Close 184 m
Goldfinch Road 195 m
Linnet Road 234 m
Woodpecker Drive 265 m
Nightjar Close 308 m
Bluebell Lane 335 m
Grebe Close 338 m
Martin Close 434 m
Northmead Drive 731 m
B3068 3.64 km
A354 15.42 km
A35 19.33 km
A350 41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7XT

Introduction January 1983
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 7XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 1.46 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.56 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.74 km
Upton Infant School 1.85 km
Springdale First School 1.91 km
Upton Junior School 2.01 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.16 km
Bayside Academy 2.25 km
Broadstone First School 2.32 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.36 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.46 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.59 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.61 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.76 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.76 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.76 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.84 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.84 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.94 km
Henbury View First School 3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
523 m
Christ Church Creekmoor Hub Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
584 m
The Acorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
584 m
Julias House Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
658 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
658 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
658 m
Dani's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
August 14, 2017
691 m
Creekmoor Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
815 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
870 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
870 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
870 m
Chartwells Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
905 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
929 m
Little Village Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
929 m
The Sweet Sorrel Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
992 m
Creekmoor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
1.02 km
Little Oaks Pre School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.02 km
Southmead Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
1.04 km
The Potteries Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.04 km
Jackie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowsweet Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Meadowsweet Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Woodpecker Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Woodpecker Drive Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Blackbird Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.05 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.05 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 51.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 368 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pergins Island Island 1.48 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.14 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 2.7 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 140.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 480,853 kWh - mean 13,357 kWh : median 12,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 117,574 kWh - mean 3,563 kWh : median 2,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 7XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74435500
Longitude -2.01130000
OS Easting 399299
OS Northing 0093861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21197
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4