The postcode BH23 4LJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 4LJ 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 4LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 4LJ is Silver Way which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 4LJ (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 4LJ is The Globe Inn and is 740 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 771 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 4LJ
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 752 m |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 961 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.97 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 3.75 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 3.99 km | |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.44 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.49 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.72 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.98 km |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.1 km | |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 5.15 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Castle Lodge | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 144 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 144 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 144 m | |
| St Marks Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Sweet As A Nut Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Beechcroft Place | Exempt November 25, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Elior Waterfall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Highcliffe Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt October 22, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Shelleys at Highcliffe Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 740 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 740 m | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Bistro My Way Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 771 m | |
| Similan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 771 m | |
| Sue Ryder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 771 m | |
| The Coffee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 771 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2020 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Avenue | 85 m | |
| Castle Avenue | 103 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 202 m | |
| The Lord Bute | 247 m | |
| Castle Golf Course | 285 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.81 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.81 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 2.83 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.46 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Steamer Point Woodland | 801 m | |
| Chewton Common | 1 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.61 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.05 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Mudeford Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Dark Firs | 2.2 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 118.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 84.4 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH23 4LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74071900 |
| Longitude | -1.71230000 |
| OS Easting | 420397 |
| OS Northing | 0093496 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049360 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Christchurch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Christchurch 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |