Postcode BH23 5LA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 5LA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 5LA is Mill Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5LA (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 5LA is Highcliffe Sports & Social Club and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Top Chef and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.8% 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 2.8 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 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 5LA, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Lane 40 m
Loraine Avenue 87 m
Chewton Lodge 102 m
Abingdon Drive 125 m
Studley Close 164 m
Montagu Road 286 m
Elphinstone Road 291 m
Bute Drive 313 m
Stuart Road 343 m
Highland Avenue 364 m
Bartonside Road 515 m
Chewton Common Road 637 m
Lymington Road 1.19 km
Ringwood Road 2.95 km
A337 12.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5LA

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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.09 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.13 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.15 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.34 km
Durlston Court School 2.4 km
Ballard School 3.01 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.96 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.06 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.59 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.6 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.67 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.84 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.89 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.38 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.53 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.91 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.34 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
333 m
HOBURNE NAISH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
346 m
J & J WILSON SHOPS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
346 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
487 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
490 m
Greystones Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
521 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
527 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
527 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
539 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
627 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
627 m
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2018
627 m
Ludlams of Highcliffe Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2019
627 m
Swan Green Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
627 m
The Catch Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
627 m
The Gourmet Grocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
627 m
Two bees by the sea Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
627 m
CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
635 m
Chris Watson Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
711 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5LA - Data from Dec 2021

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Steamer Point Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 8
30-300 Mbps 55.2% 53.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 44.8% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 508,872 kWh - mean 18,174 kWh : median 14,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 96,687 kWh - mean 3,453 kWh : median 2,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74310600
Longitude -1.68959500
OS Easting 421998
OS Northing 0093768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24468
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33049356
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3