Postcode BH23 1LQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1LQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BH23 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 1LQ 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 1LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 1LQ is Turnberry Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverland Court and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 642 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 1LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turnberry Close 21 m
Fairway Drive 27 m
Douglas Avenue 78 m
B3059 106 m
Galton Avenue 132 m
The Meridians 146 m
Riverlea Road 151 m
Wentworth Drive 159 m
South View Road 165 m
King's Avenue 179 m
Stour Road 203 m
St John's Road 215 m
Freda Road 232 m
Orchard Close 303 m
Willow Drive 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1LQ

Introduction December 1997
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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
497 m
Christchurch Junior School 762 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
777 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
781 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.35 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.44 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.46 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.49 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.9 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.22 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.44 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.49 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.5 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.53 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.6 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.74 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.78 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pothecary Gin Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 18, 2018
88 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
154 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
166 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
166 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
166 m
Homelands Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
227 m
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
317 m
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
317 m
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
317 m
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
317 m
Stour Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
337 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
371 m
Shell Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
409 m
Twynham Comprehensive School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
497 m
Bailey Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
535 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
535 m
Hendy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
535 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
535 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
535 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverland Court Bus Stop/Station 111 m
King's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Riverland Court Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
King's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 642 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 416 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 421 m
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 421 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.9 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.62 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.73 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.83 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.07 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 133,006 kWh - mean 12,091 kWh : median 11,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 25,665 kWh - mean 2,333 kWh : median 2,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73332800
Longitude -1.78879100
OS Easting 415002
OS Northing 0092656
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1