Postcode BH7 7JL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH7 7JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH7 7JL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH7 7JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH7 7JL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 BH7 7JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to BH7 7JL is Shepherds Way which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avonbourne School and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BH7 7JL (for ages 11 and under) is Avonwood Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH7 7JL is Stourvale Inn and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 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 BH7 7JL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH7 7JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH7 7JL, and the approximate distance away.

Shepherds Way 44 m
Sevenoaks Drive 114 m
Vine Close 134 m
The Beeches 135 m
Woodcocks Crescent 144 m
Henley Gardens 165 m
Elmgate Drive 200 m
Hares Green 216 m
Eastcott Close 220 m
College Drive 246 m
Lechlade Gardens 277 m
Springvale Avenue 283 m
Hazelton Close 319 m
Hartsbourne Drive 369 m
Cowell Drive 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH7 7JL

Introduction April 1987
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 BH7 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 152 m
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
195 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
250 m
Avonwood Primary School 288 m
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
994 m
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.27 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.29 km
Park School 1.38 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.42 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.46 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.54 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.76 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.82 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.9 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2.14 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.15 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.34 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.34 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH7 7JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.78 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.88 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.88 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.88 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.88 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.93 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.93 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.99 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.99 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.01 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.05 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.05 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.05 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.05 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.13 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
2.18 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.25 km
Charcoal Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH7 7JL - Data from Apr 2022

Avonbourne School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Avonbourne School Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Petersfield Place Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Avonbourne School Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Petersfield Place Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.88 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 2.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH7 7JL - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.32 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.49 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH7 7JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 158.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 59 7.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,084 kWh - mean 13,017 kWh : median 14,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,586 kWh - mean 3,517 kWh : median 3,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH7 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74032500
Longitude -1.82746300
OS Easting 412271
OS Northing 0093427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31921
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward Littledown & Iford
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)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 011B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1