Postcode BH23 1LN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1LN is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 1LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 1LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1LN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to BH23 1LN is Orchard Mews which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stour Road and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 340 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 1LN (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.

The local pub for residents of BH23 1LN is The Railway Hotel and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 1LN 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 1LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Mews 99 m
Manor Road 101 m
Orchard Close 102 m
Stour Road 137 m
Riverdale Lane 165 m
Riverlea Road 200 m
Magdalen Lane 203 m
St John's Road 213 m
Belvedere Road 213 m
Arthur Lane 216 m
Gleadowe Avenue 222 m
Stourbank Road 226 m
Arthur Road 231 m
King's Avenue 236 m
Douglas Avenue 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1LN

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 BH23 1LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
393 m
Christchurch Junior School 473 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
505 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
651 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.43 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.56 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.56 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.66 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.67 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.8 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.02 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.21 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.25 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.32 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.67 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.69 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.69 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.69 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.75 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
0 m
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
0 m
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
0 m
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
0 m
Stour Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
48 m
Shell Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
164 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
175 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
214 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
214 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
214 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
219 m
Stour Road Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
256 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
256 m
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
270 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
301 m
Matts Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
346 m
Twynham House Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
346 m
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
380 m
Twynham Comprehensive School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
393 m
Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Gleadowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
King's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 340 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 689 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 689 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 689 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.82 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.37 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.65 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.81 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 4.11 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 15 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 388,071 kWh - mean 18,480 kWh : median 20,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73545400
Longitude -1.78580600
OS Easting 415212
OS Northing 0092893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18001
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 006E
Output Area / Small Area 7D3