Postcode BH23 2LZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 2LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 2LZ 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 2LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH23 2LZ is Villette Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wildfell Close and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 2LZ (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 2LZ is Portfield Hall Catering and is 763 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 507 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Villette Close 50 m
Branwell Close 56 m
Bronte Avenue 64 m
Wildfell Close 76 m
Anne Close 110 m
Parsonage Close 115 m
Haworth Close 116 m
Calkin Close 163 m
Flambard Avenue 191 m
Emily Close 221 m
Rimbury Way 232 m
Fairmile Road 272 m
Walcott Avenue 274 m
Deverel Close 283 m
Suffolk Avenue 524 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 2LZ

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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
320 m
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
835 m
Christchurch Junior School 876 m
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
1.58 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.64 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.77 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.18 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.27 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.45 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.54 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.72 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
2.78 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.79 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.87 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.02 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 3.05 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
133 m
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
385 m
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
385 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
398 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
507 m
Ekinci Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
507 m
Fairmile Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
507 m
Fairmile Jet Service Station (MFG) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
507 m
Avon View Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
608 m
Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
608 m
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
610 m
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
610 m
Town Common News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
610 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
730 m
Portfield Hall Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
763 m
Monkey Madness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
807 m
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
830 m
Funtastic Club (Christchurch Infants) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
835 m
Christchurch Montessori Nursery - Beauchamp Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
845 m
Naseby Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
866 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wildfell Close Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Wildfell Close Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Flambard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Emily Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Emily Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.97 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coward's Marsh Wetland 1.04 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.49 km
Grimbury Marsh Wetland 2.77 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Blackberry Point Island 3.53 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 87.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 103,764 kWh - mean 8,647 kWh : median 9,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,960 kWh - mean 3,305 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 2LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74746900
Longitude -1.78607700
OS Easting 415189
OS Northing 0094229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25050
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2