The postcode BH23 5LQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 5LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 5LQ 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 5LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH23 5LQ is Chewton Lodge which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beech Tree and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 5LQ (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 5LQ is Highcliffe Sports & Social Club and is 507 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 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.4 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 5LQ 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 5LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 5LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 5LQ
| 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 5LQ - 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) | 975 m |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 2.25 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.53 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.11 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 4.47 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.55 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.77 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 5.65 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.8 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.22 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Cliffhanger Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Russell's Plaice Fish Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 406 m | |
| The Paddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 406 m | |
| HOBURNE NAISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 408 m | |
| J & J WILSON SHOPS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 408 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Greystones Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 431 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Fully Loaded Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| Highcliffe Methodist Church | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Highcliffe Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Ludlams of Highcliffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Swan Green Gifts | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| The Catch Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 507 m | |
| The Gourmet Grocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 507 m | |
| Two bees by the sea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Chris Watson Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Driftwood Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beech Tree | 95 m | |
| The Beech Tree | 102 m | |
| Mill Lane | 142 m | |
| Milestone Roundabout | 227 m | |
| Milestone Roundabout | 237 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.16 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.16 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 5LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chewton Common | 635 m | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Marlpit Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Castlefield Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Walkford Moor Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Walkford Moor | 1.61 km | |
| Cat Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Dark Firs | 2.17 km | |
| Steamer Point Woodland | 2.24 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.29 km | |
| Beckley Moor Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Shelley Copse | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 5LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48 Mbps | 75.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.6 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH23 5LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74302100 |
| Longitude | -1.69132500 |
| OS Easting | 421876 |
| OS Northing | 0093758 |
| 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: 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 |