The postcode BH23 2LR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2LR 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 2LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2LR is Apple Grove which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Essex Avenue and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2LR (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 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2LR 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 2LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2LR
| 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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 674 m |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.96 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.12 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.39 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Orchid | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Mum's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Town Common News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 98 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Fairmile Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 254 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 648 m | |
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 650 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 650 m | |
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 692 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Essex Avenue | 154 m | |
| The Grove Top | 154 m | |
| Essex Avenue | 156 m | |
| The Grove Top | 174 m | |
| Rutland Road | 239 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 5.51 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.29 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.29 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 683 m | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.03 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 1.68 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.42 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.09 km | |
| Sopley Common | 3.23 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 3.39 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.6 Mbps | 114.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 81.7 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75002100 |
| Longitude | -1.79526500 |
| OS Easting | 414540 |
| OS Northing | 0094511 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |