Postcode BH23 2LG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 2LG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 2LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2LG is Essex Avenue which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Essex Avenue and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH23 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 2LG, and the approximate distance away.

Essex Avenue 93 m
Rutland Road 103 m
Norfolk Avenue 125 m
Normanton Close 126 m
Darwin Avenue 211 m
Suffolk Avenue 249 m
Lincoln Avenue 262 m
Albion Road 266 m
Apple Grove 266 m
Kingsway Close 273 m
Arcadia Road 274 m
Melbourne Road 281 m
Walcott Avenue 326 m
Cambridge Gardens 329 m
Marsh Lane 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
556 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.16 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.18 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.22 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.89 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.92 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.96 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.97 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.15 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.36 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.53 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.64 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.68 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.79 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.81 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.86 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.86 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.99 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.06 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
77 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
77 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
77 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
104 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
104 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
104 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
104 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
148 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
295 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
317 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
352 m
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
490 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
491 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
566 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
566 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
714 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
714 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
714 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
714 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
746 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2LG - Data from Apr 2022

Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Lincoln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.16 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2LG - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.03 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.46 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 3.23 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74908200
Longitude -1.79335500
OS Easting 414675
OS Northing 0094407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Commons
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 E33049350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1