Postcode BH7 7RL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH7 7RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH7 7RL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BH7 7RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH7 7RL 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 7RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH7 7RL is Wynter Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wessex Way and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BH7 7RL (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 7RL is Stourvale Inn and is 2.49 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 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.6 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 7RL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wynter Close 20 m
Harewood Crescent 58 m
Walsingham Dene 60 m
Sovereign Close 109 m
Summerfields 141 m
Regent Drive 146 m
Countess Gardens 218 m
Gainsborough Road 243 m
Harewood Gardens 247 m
Springbank Road 257 m
William Road 277 m
Littledown Drive 287 m
Glencoe Road 290 m
Springvale Avenue 320 m
Leeson Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH7 7RL

Introduction July 1986
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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avonwood Primary School 578 m
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
616 m
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 620 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
815 m
Park School 879 m
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.1 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.24 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.3 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.33 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.48 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.56 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.65 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.75 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.8 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.8 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.8 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.83 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.97 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.02 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.21 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
2.4 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.4 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.4 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
2.4 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.49 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.49 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.55 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
2.55 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.56 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.57 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.61 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.61 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.61 km
Dragon Palace Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.61 km
Christchurch Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.69 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.69 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
2.74 km
Papa John's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wessex Way Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wessex Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Glencoe Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Glencoe Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Bishops Close Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.42 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.42 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.06 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.25 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3.96 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 159.13 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 29.96 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% 89.9 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 166,941 kWh - mean 16,694 kWh : median 17,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,853 kWh - mean 3,785 kWh : median 2,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH7 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74090300
Longitude -1.83546800
OS Easting 411706
OS Northing 0093490
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: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2