The postcode BH23 2LN is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2LN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH23 2LN is Knapp Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Road East and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2LN (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2LN is Portfield Hall Catering and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bargates Fish & Chips and is 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2LN is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 2LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2LN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 2LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 336 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 383 m | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 826 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.56 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfield Hall Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Christchurch Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 416 m | |
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Beautiful South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Bargates Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Bargates News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Blues | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m | |
| Don Ninno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Standard Bengal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 551 m | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 551 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 551 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Road East | 48 m | |
| Grove Road East | 103 m | |
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 166 m | |
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 167 m | |
| Portfield Road | 244 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.48 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.48 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 1.48 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Coward's Marsh | 1.55 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.56 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.38 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.68 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.99 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.18 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.42 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Lily Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.2 Mbps | 99.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 93.7 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74291900 |
| Longitude | -1.78629600 |
| OS Easting | 415175 |
| OS Northing | 0093723 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Christchurch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |