The postcode BH23 2LS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. BH23 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2LS is Clarence Place which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knapp Mill Avenue and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is Christchurch Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2LS is Portfield Hall Catering and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2LS
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 480 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 530 m | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 711 m |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.69 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Portfield Hall Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 475 m | |
| Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Christchurch Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Cafe Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Christchurch Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 565 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Waterlily Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Beautiful South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 608 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 25 m | |
| Knapp Mill Avenue | 34 m | |
| Grove Road East | 199 m | |
| Emily Close | 230 m | |
| Emily Close | 241 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.61 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.61 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.92 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Coward's Marsh | 1.43 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.53 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.53 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.88 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.27 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.33 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Clockhouse Copse | 3.82 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74404500 |
| Longitude | -1.78749600 |
| OS Easting | 415090 |
| OS Northing | 0093848 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |