Postcode BH23 1LF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1LF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BH23 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 1LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 BH23 1LF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH23 1LF is The Buttery which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 1LF (for ages 11 and under) is Somerford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.

The local pub for residents of BH23 1LF is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fernandos and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.3 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 BH23 1LF is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 1LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 1LF, and the approximate distance away.

The Buttery 77 m
Dairy Close 80 m
Norton Close 104 m
Livingstone Road 112 m
Le Patourel Close 151 m
Ladysmith Close 151 m
Moffat Road 166 m
Normandy Drive 199 m
Purwell Cross Road 202 m
Court Close 204 m
Meredith Close 208 m
Purewell 213 m
Cameron Road 215 m
Scotts Hills Lane 233 m
Pelham Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1LF

Introduction January 1993
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 BH23 1LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
483 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
544 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
600 m
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
712 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.37 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.49 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.65 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.69 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.01 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.25 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.35 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.66 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.97 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.14 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.21 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.27 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.38 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.13 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 1LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fernandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
114 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2020
114 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
145 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
145 m
Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
145 m
Tastee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
145 m
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
145 m
Harbour House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
198 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
227 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
227 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
309 m
Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
328 m
Grass and Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
328 m
Smugglers Run Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
328 m
For Goodness Cake! Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
347 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
370 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
378 m
CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
415 m
Sara's Homemade Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
415 m
The Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 1LF - Data from Apr 2022

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Livingstone Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Livingstone Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.76 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 1LF - Data from Dec 2021

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Blackberry Point Island 1.64 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.76 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.15 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 1LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 83.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 66.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 148,860 kWh - mean 8,270 kWh : median 7,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 50,109 kWh - mean 2,784 kWh : median 2,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73708900
Longitude -1.76165100
OS Easting 416916
OS Northing 0093080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Christchurch Town
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 Bournemouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1