Postcode BH23 3LF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 3LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 3LF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 3LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 3LF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH23 3LF is Victoria Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Girl Guides Hall and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 3LF (for ages 11 and under) is Mudeford Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 9, 2008.

The local pub for residents of BH23 3LF is Mudeford Mens Club and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alexanders and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.6 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 3LF 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 3LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 3LF, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 25 m
Pauntley Road 62 m
Minterne Road 69 m
Caroline Avenue 170 m
Harbour Crescent 177 m
Stanpit 178 m
Lingwood Avenue 228 m
Johnstone Road 241 m
Bub Lane 261 m
Ledbury Road 269 m
Alexander Close 286 m
Mudeford Lane 291 m
Foxwood Avenue 292 m
Queen's Road 350 m
B3059 2.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 3LF

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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
316 m
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
336 m
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
829 m
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.57 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.64 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.92 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.92 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.31 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.36 km
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.81 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.86 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.05 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.13 km
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.28 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.76 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.88 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.88 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.02 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 4.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 3LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avondene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
165 m
Mudeford Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
165 m
Pre-School on the Marsh School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
165 m
Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
205 m
The Ship In Distress Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
311 m
Mudeford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
316 m
Mudeford Community Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
336 m
Mudeford Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 11, 2020
363 m
Mudeford Lane Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2017
455 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
457 m
Kashmir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
509 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2018
574 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
592 m
Stanpit Wine Merchants Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2019
592 m
MDV Stores Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
595 m
PS Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
628 m
All Saints Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 25, 2019
652 m
British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
698 m
Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
698 m
Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 3LF - Data from Apr 2022

Girl Guides Hall Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Girl Guides Hall Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.22 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.22 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.56 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 3LF - Data from Dec 2021

Grimbury Marsh Wetland 802 m
Blackberry Point Island 879 m
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.41 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.57 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 3LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 202,897 kWh - mean 16,908 kWh : median 17,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 60,064 kWh - mean 4,620 kWh : median 3,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 3LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73117500
Longitude -1.75476600
OS Easting 417404
OS Northing 0092424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29767
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1