Postcode BH23 1RL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 1RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 1RL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH23 1RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 1RL 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 1RL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to BH23 1RL is Orchard Mews which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stour Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 338 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH23 1RL is The Railway Hotel and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.5 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 1RL 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 1RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Mews 21 m
Riverdale Lane 69 m
Orchard Close 93 m
Magdalen Lane 97 m
Stourbank Road 178 m
Manor Road 184 m
Stour Road 188 m
Twynham Avenue 215 m
Belvedere Road 224 m
Arthur Lane 227 m
Riverlea Road 248 m
Arthur Road 257 m
Sopers Lane 286 m
Gleadowe Avenue 327 m
Hyde Mews 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 1RL

Introduction September 1991
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 1RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
312 m
Christchurch Junior School 480 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
521 m
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
552 m
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.45 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.51 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.66 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.67 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.78 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.85 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.91 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.11 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.14 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.21 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.66 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.72 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.78 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.79 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stour Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
64 m
Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
110 m
Grosvenor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
110 m
Riversmead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
110 m
Southern Comfort Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
110 m
Stour Road Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
220 m
The Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
220 m
Stour Road Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
236 m
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
237 m
Shell Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
241 m
Captain Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
250 m
Captain Cod on Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
250 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
250 m
Twynham Comprehensive School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
312 m
Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
315 m
DC Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
315 m
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
315 m
Starlight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
315 m
The Coffee Pot & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
315 m
Seaside Bakes by Alex Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
319 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Twynham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
King's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stour Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 338 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 630 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 630 m
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 631 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 1.72 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Blackberry Point Island 2.55 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.81 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.8 Mbps 36 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 189,739 kWh - mean 9,986 kWh : median 9,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 51,827 kWh - mean 2,728 kWh : median 2,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 1RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73533400
Longitude -1.78426200
OS Easting 415321
OS Northing 0092880
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