The postcode BH23 2LX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 2LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 2LX is Parsonage Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Emily Close and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 952 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Twynham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH23 2LX is Portfield Hall Catering and is 694 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fairmile Fisheries and is 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 2LX
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 424 m |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 765 m |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 811 m | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.83 km |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.93 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensmead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Ekinci Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Fairmile Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Avon View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Jade Orchid | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Mum's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 563 m | |
| Town Common News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Portfield Hall Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Naseby Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 754 m | |
| Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 765 m | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 777 m | |
| Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 797 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 797 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Emily Close | 72 m | |
| Emily Close | 79 m | |
| Wildfell Close | 174 m | |
| Christchurch Hospital | 175 m | |
| Wildfell Close | 180 m | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 952 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.9 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.9 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 1.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Coward's Marsh | 1.13 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.3 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Dudmoor Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.28 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.59 km | |
| Grimbury Marsh | 2.76 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Blackberry Point | 3.54 km | |
| Clockhouse Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Burton Rough | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 114.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.1 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74669800 |
| Longitude | -1.78751200 |
| OS Easting | 415088 |
| OS Northing | 0094143 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33049353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |