BH17 7AN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7AN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH17.
Postal Sector. In our case BH17 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AN.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH17 7AN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALDER HILLS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH17 7AN postcode have the street address of Porter Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH17 7AN postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!

It is situated within the post town of POOLE within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH17 7AN is within the town of Poole.

The BH17 7AN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH17 7AN are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BH17 7AN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH17 7AN Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH17 7AN

The telephone area code for BH17 7AN is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH17 7AN

Latitude	50.7397595594
Longitude	-1.99126065603

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH17 7AN

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 118 Shaftesbury, Cranbourne Chase, Poole, Wimbourne Minster and Blandford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 195 Bournemouth & Purbeck	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH17 7AN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH17 7AN

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH17 7AN Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH17 7AN

Average Mbps	52.300
Median Mbps	46.200
Maximum Mbps	107.000

BH17 7AN has an average download speed of 52.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,538 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (344,842) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (838,261) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH17 7AN

Average Mbps	10.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH17 7AN has an average upload speed of 10.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (326,473) have slower upload speeds.

72% of postcodes (851,358) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH17 7AN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hillbourne Primary School

Address: Hillbourne Primary School, Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Broadstone First School

Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202694376

Haymoor Junior School

Address: Haymoor Junior School, Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202659290

Ocean Academy Poole

Address: Ocean Academy Poole, Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202606888

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole, Devon Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3QQ

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202676207

Ad Astra Infant School

Address: Ad Astra Infant School, Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202602113

Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Address: Longfleet Church of England Primary School, Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202673652

Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Broadstone First School

Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Stanley Green Infant Academy

Address: Stanley Green Infant Academy, Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202778181

Canford Heath Junior School

Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202676393

Canford Heath Infant School

Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202380015

Canford Heath Infant School

Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Oakdale Junior School

Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202685800

Oakdale Junior School

Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Upton Infants' School

Address: Upton Infants' School, Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Parkstone Grammar School

Address: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202605605

Poole Grammar School

Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202692132

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Address: St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202740950

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH17 7AN

MOONLIGHT SURGERY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD

Address: 38 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, DORSET, BROADSTONE, BH18 8NX

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DENISTRY @ 68

Address: 68 WIMBORNE ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 2BZ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

CANFORD HEATH CLINIC

Address: CULLIFORD CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

23 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Address: CULLIFORD CRESCENT, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

YORK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 YORK ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EN

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH17 7AN

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 600171

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 315 WIMBORNE ROAD, OAKDALE, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 3DH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 675329

CANFORD HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, BH17 8UE

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 671849

BOOTS

Address: 3 ADASTRAL SQUARE, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8SA

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 676889

ARROWEDGE PHARMACY

Address: 12 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, CULLIFORD CRESCENT, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 691357

BOOTS

Address: 184B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 603812

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH17 7AN

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)

Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SITE NAME VISION EXPRESS POOLE

Address: 37-38 DOLPHIN CENTRE, KINGLAND ROAD, POOLE, BH15 1ST

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

5840 POOLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

Address: 32-34 KINGLAND CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1TB

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH17 7AN

THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE

Address: NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 697639

THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY

Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

OAKDALE SURGERY

Address: 327 WIMBORNE ROAD, OAKDALE, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 3ED

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

FERNSIDE SURGERY

Address: 2A HENNINGS PARK ROAD, POOLE, BH15 3QU

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

CANFORD HEATH GROUP PRACT

Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8UE

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 772540

THE ADAM PRACTICE - POOLE SURGERY

Address: 117 LONGFLEET ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 2HX

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BH17 7AN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH17 7AN

Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 5.84 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 3.12 miles
Driving Time: 6.14 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 4.55 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes
Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 5.96 miles
Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH17 7AN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH17 7AN

M27 J1

Distance: 24.28 miles

Driving Time: 28.26 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 27.22 miles

Driving Time: 31.07 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 29.77 miles

Driving Time: 33.53 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 30.79 miles

Driving Time: 34.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH17 7AN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Poole Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Robert Syms
Contact Details	Contact Sir Robert Syms
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH17 7AN Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the following link Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH17 7AN Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in BH17 7AN

Yearly House Sales for BH17 7AN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£175,000	£178,000	£176,500	2
2014	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2016	£228,000	£230,000	£229,000	2
2017	£260,000	£250,000	£255,000	2
2018	£267,950	£267,950	£267,950	1
2019	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2021	£295,050	£295,050	£295,050	1
2022	£345,000	£422,000	£383,500	2

Postcodes near the BH17 7AN Postcode

BH17 7AR Box Close BH17 7AY Hazlebury Road BH17 7BD Holyrood Close BH17 7BP Holyrood Close BH17 7AP Kennart Road BH17 7AL Pergin Crescent BH17 7AJ Pergin Crescent BH17 7AW Porter Road BH17 7AH Upton Road BH17 7AF Upton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH17 7AN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH17 7AN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ	0.36 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Aldi
Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ	0.74 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Lidl
Iceland, Adastral Square, POOLE, BH17 8SA	1.90 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Iceland
Asda, Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, POOLE, BH17 9DW	2.17 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Asda
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	2.52 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH17 7AN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH17 7AN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	0.37 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	1.80 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	4.97 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	7.27 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH17 7AN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	0.36 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	1.59 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	3.25 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	5.14 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH17 7AN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	0.36 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	1.55 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	1.79 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	2.17 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	4.91 miles	Directions from BH17 7AN to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle