Postcode BH23 5LP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 5LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 5LP is Arran Way which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Way and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 5LP (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 5LP is The Walkford and is 647 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arowana and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arran Way 29 m
Bracken Way 96 m
The Glen 102 m
Highland Avenue 125 m
Elphinstone Road 135 m
Jacobean Close 213 m
Chewton Way 232 m
Walkford Way 272 m
Bramble Lane 277 m
Seaview Road 289 m
Heath Road 368 m
Southwood Avenue 448 m
Chewton Farm Road 457 m
Walkford Road 465 m
Chewton Common Road 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
941 m
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.99 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.18 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.18 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.21 km
Durlston Court School 2.61 km
Ballard School 2.85 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.84 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.05 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 4.44 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.53 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.58 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.58 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.87 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.18 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
5.57 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.69 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.3 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
515 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
515 m
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
515 m
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
515 m
Highcliffe Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
540 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
617 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
629 m
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
647 m
Cliffhanger Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
648 m
Russell's Plaice Fish Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
649 m
The Paddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
649 m
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
707 m
CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
718 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
737 m
Fully Loaded Foods Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
737 m
Highcliffe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
737 m
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2018
737 m
Ludlams of Highcliffe Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2019
737 m
Swan Green Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
737 m
The Catch Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
737 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Milestone Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Castlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Walkford Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 66.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 52 12.6
300+ Mbps 93.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 180,064 kWh - mean 12,862 kWh : median 12,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 44,607 kWh - mean 2,974 kWh : median 2,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74673500
Longitude -1.69144200
OS Easting 421866
OS Northing 0094171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21198
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 E33049356
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4