Postcode BH23 7LB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH23 7LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 7LB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 7LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 7LB is Morley Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stony Lane and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Burton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 25, 2016.

The local pub for residents of BH23 7LB is Risaro @ The Lamb Inn and is 925 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 7LB, and the approximate distance away.

Morley Close 126 m
Chestnut Way 127 m
Kirkham Avenue 127 m
Harrison Close 152 m
Avon View Road 231 m
Burtoncroft 240 m
Birch Avenue 255 m
Campbell Road 265 m
Farwell Close 295 m
Salisbury Road 404 m
Priory View Road 545 m
Stony Lane 1.1 km
B3347 4.6 km
A35 36.01 km
A31 46.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 7LB

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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
299 m
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.13 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
2.1 km
Christchurch Junior School 2.12 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.52 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.54 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.78 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.8 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.91 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.04 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.12 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.48 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.54 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 3.83 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.88 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.9 km
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.93 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ministry of Fudge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2017
0 m
Avon Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
284 m
Burton C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
299 m
FUNTASTIC CLUB (Burton) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
299 m
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
528 m
Homefield Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 19, 2019
548 m
Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
763 m
Burton Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
854 m
Burton Green News & Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
854 m
Burton Green United Reformed Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 21, 2019
854 m
Burton Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
October 18, 2019
854 m
Fishermans Haunt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2019
864 m
Risaro @ The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
925 m
Dudmoor Farm Riding School and Golf Course Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
1.13 km
The Stable School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.13 km
Willow Tree Layne Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
The Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.22 km
Tattie-Bogle Vegan Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
1.29 km
MOORLANDS COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.46 km
Queensmead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7LB - Data from Apr 2022

Stony Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Stony Lane Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Chestnut Way Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.09 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.09 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.7 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7LB - Data from Dec 2021

Coward's Marsh Wetland 772 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.39 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Wright's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Whitcher's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Twobridges Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.9 15.5
300+ Mbps 96% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 332,937 kWh - mean 14,476 kWh : median 13,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 107,820 kWh - mean 4,313 kWh : median 3,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 7LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75754600
Longitude -1.77444800
OS Easting 416006
OS Northing 0095352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23684
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Burton & Grange
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33049348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Christchurch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Christchurch 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3