Postcode BH23 4LE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 4LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 4LE is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 4LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4LE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 4LE is Rothesay Drive which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lord Bute and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 4LE (for ages 11 and under) is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arnewood School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH23 4LE is The Globe Inn and is 779 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinatown and is 790 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 4LE 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 4LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 4LE, and the approximate distance away.

Rothesay Drive 163 m
Arundel Way 234 m
Ranelagh Road 277 m
Maple Close 349 m
Oakleigh Way 368 m
Lymington Road 491 m
A337 14.45 km
A35 40.52 km
A338 52.91 km
A30 102.1 km
A38 110.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
997 m
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.55 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.98 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.05 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.17 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.29 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.64 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.76 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.79 km
Durlston Court School 3.93 km
Ballard School 4.58 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.71 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.73 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.74 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.01 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.02 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.19 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.24 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
0 m
Castle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 21, 2019
232 m
The Lord Bute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
232 m
The Oaks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
232 m
St Marks Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
373 m
Silverways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
374 m
Sweet As A Nut Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
455 m
Beechcroft Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
November 25, 2018
569 m
Elior Waterfall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
661 m
Highcliffe Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
779 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2019
779 m
Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
779 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
779 m
Bistro My Way Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
790 m
Chinatown Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
790 m
Similan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
790 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
790 m
The Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
790 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
951 m
Driftwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
951 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4LE - Data from Apr 2022

The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Lord Bute Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Castle Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.7 km
Southampton Airport Air 34.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4LE - Data from Dec 2021

Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mudeford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 4LE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 46.6 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 9.69 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 100% 18.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 47 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 168,022 kWh - mean 24,003 kWh : median 20,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,493 kWh - mean 8,915 kWh : median 5,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 4LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73744200
Longitude -1.71111500
OS Easting 420482
OS Northing 0093132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Highcliffe & Walkford
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Christchurch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4