Postcode BH17 7YW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7YW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 7YW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH17 7YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 7YW 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 7YW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH17 7YW is Grebe Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grebe Close and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7YW (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 7YW is The Acorn and is 325 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 604 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 1.7 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 7YW 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 7YW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grebe Close 13 m
Nightjar Close 65 m
Martin Close 120 m
Blackbird Close 169 m
Woodpecker Drive 183 m
Swift Close 196 m
Nuthatch Close 221 m
Swallow Close 235 m
Goldfinch Road 278 m
Longmeadow Lane 305 m
Meadowsweet Road 380 m
Northmead Drive 437 m
Creekmoor Lane 668 m
Upton Road 765 m
B3068 3.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7YW

Introduction June 1981
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 7YW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 1.45 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.62 km
Upton Infant School 1.93 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.07 km
Bayside Academy 2.09 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.1 km
Upton Junior School 2.11 km
Springdale First School 2.18 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.26 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.44 km
Broadstone First School 2.49 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.54 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.54 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.54 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.61 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.92 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.95 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.96 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Creekmoor Hub Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
325 m
The Acorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
325 m
Julias House Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
390 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
390 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
390 m
Creekmoor Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
604 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
618 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
618 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
618 m
Dani's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
August 14, 2017
657 m
Happy Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
682 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
717 m
Little Village Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
717 m
Chartwells Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
733 m
Creekmoor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
742 m
Little Oaks Pre School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
742 m
Shelly's Edible Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 13, 2018
814 m
Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
943 m
Jackie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
943 m
Lunch'd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grebe Close Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Grebe Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Swift Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Swift Close Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Blackbird Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.71 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.71 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.72 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.99 km
Southampton Airport Air 51.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 116 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pergins Island Island 1.15 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.81 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 2.8 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 107.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 99.5 14
300+ Mbps 93.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 348,930 kWh - mean 11,256 kWh : median 10,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 109,823 kWh - mean 3,432 kWh : median 3,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 7YW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74185500
Longitude -2.00865000
OS Easting 399486
OS Northing 0093583
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