Postcode BH23 2LH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2LH and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2LH 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 2LH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 2LH is Pippin Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove Top and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2LH (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 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pippin Close 111 m
Apple Grove 148 m
Sandy Lane 212 m
Norfolk Avenue 225 m
Bosley Close 236 m
Essex Avenue 247 m
Driftwood Park 262 m
Normanton Close 292 m
Suffolk Avenue 351 m
Darwin Avenue 367 m
Marsh Lane 372 m
Bosley Way 375 m
Rutland Road 409 m
Canberra Road 479 m
The Grove 520 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2LH

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 2LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
744 m
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
1.48 km
Christchurch Junior School 1.53 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.96 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.05 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.07 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.27 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.3 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.32 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.46 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.59 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.63 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.75 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.89 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.08 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.12 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 3.19 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.27 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
0 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
240 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
240 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
240 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
410 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
410 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
410 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
410 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
440 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
449 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
524 m
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
704 m
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
704 m
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
704 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
704 m
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
708 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
708 m
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
708 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Top Bus Stop/Station 22 m
The Grove Top Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bosley Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Essex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Coward's Marsh Wetland 977 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 159.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 342,582 kWh - mean 16,313 kWh : median 16,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75131800
Longitude -1.79615200
OS Easting 414477
OS Northing 0094655
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