BH23 2LA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LA) 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 BH23.
Postal Sector. In our case BH23 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

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 BH23 2LA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHRISTCHURCH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH23 2LA postcode have the street address of Fairmile Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH23 2LA postcode is home to a bustling 90 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHRISTCHURCH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

BH23 2LA is within the town of Christchurch.

The BH23 2LA postcode area is composed of 97.37% residential properties, 2.63% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH23 2LA are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH23 2LA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	97.37%
Commercial	2.63%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH23 2LA

The telephone area code for BH23 2LA is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH23 2LA

Latitude	50.7409360285
Longitude	-1.78390987048

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH23 2LA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH23 2LA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH23 2LA

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	86.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	89.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	91.00%	NW 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	90.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	91.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 16 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH23 2LA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH23 2LA

Average Mbps	81.700
Median Mbps	73.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BH23 2LA has an average download speed of 81.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

643 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (661,620) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (522,378) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH23 2LA

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BH23 2LA has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH23 2LA Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch, Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3DA

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202485976

Mudeford Junior School

Address: Mudeford Junior School, Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HP

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202473217

Burton Church of England Primary School

Address: Burton Church of England Primary School, Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7JY

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202482588

Somerford Primary School

Address: Somerford Primary School, Draper Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AS

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202485436

Mudeford Community Infants' School

Address: Mudeford Community Infants' School, Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HH

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202488142

Twynham Primary School

Address: Twynham Primary School, Marsh Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2NH

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202026065

Christchurch Infant School

Address: Christchurch Infant School, Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AE

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202485851

The Priory Church of England Primary School

Address: The Priory Church of England Primary School, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HX

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202484105

Christchurch Junior School

Address: Christchurch Junior School, Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AA

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact:

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4NA

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202426663

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424554

Stourfield Junior School

Address: Stourfield Junior School, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202424585

Stourfield Infant School

Address: Stourfield Infant School, Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Grange School

Address: The Grange School, Redvers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AU

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202486536

Twynham School

Address: Twynham School, Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202486237

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Address: St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School, St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AH

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202421141

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH23 2LA

CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 16A ARTHUR ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1PU

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

CHERITON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 59 BARRACK ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1PD

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

AVON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 BARGATES, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QL

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH ORTHODONTICS

Address: 67 STOUR ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1LN

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

STOUR ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 41 STOUR ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1LN

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

AVON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: FOREST DENE, CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, FAIRMILE ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2JX

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH23 2LA

BOOTS

Address: 2A TWYNHAM AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1QU

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 486276

THE GROVE PHARMACY

Address: FAIRMILE ROAD, FAIRMILE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2FQ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 484310

BOOTS

Address: 23 SAXON SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1QB

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 483034

HEALTHPOINT PHARMACY

Address: 171 TUCKTON ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3LA

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 429819

TUCKTON PHARMACY

Address: 160 TUCKTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH6 3JX

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 429047

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: MEADOW PHARMACY, 136 PUREWELL, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1EU

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 484840

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH23 2LA

CHEC CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 17 BARGATES, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHRISTCHURCH)

Address: UNIT 8, SAXON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1QA

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS LIMITED - CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 22 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1AY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHRISTCHURCH)

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1AY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

RON JOHNSEN OPTOMETRIST

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1BW

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH EXTRA

Address: RIVERSIDE AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH7 7DY

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH23 2LA

STOUR SURGERY

Address: 49 BARRACK ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 1PA

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 464500

GROVE SURGERY

Address: FAIRMILE ROAD, FAIRMILE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 2FQ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 481192

CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 PUREWELL CROSS ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

BARN SURGERY

Address: 1 PUREWELL CROSS ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 3AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 PUREWELL CROSS ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRAC, 1 PUREWELL CROSS ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 3AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 481901

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Transport Links near BH23 2LA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH23 2LA

Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 0.28 miles
Driving Time: 0.75 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 2.35 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 5.42 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 5.08 miles
Driving Time: 9.46 minutes
New Milton
New Milton station, Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS
Distance: 7.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH23 2LA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH23 2LA

M27 J1

Distance: 19.44 miles

Driving Time: 21.15 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 21.16 miles

Driving Time: 28.53 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 22.38 miles

Driving Time: 23.96 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 24.93 miles

Driving Time: 26.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH23 2LA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Christchurch Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Christopher Chope
Contact Details	Contact Sir Christopher Chope
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH23 2LA 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 BH23 2LA 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 BH23 2LA

Yearly House Sales for BH23 2LA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2011	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2012	£229,000	£318,500	£278,167	3
2013	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2014	£140,500	£95,000	£124,167	3
2015	£244,000	£244,000	£244,000	1
2016	£130,000	£380,000	£156,575	6
2017	£265,000	£264,800	£264,900	2
2018	£157,000	£157,000	£157,000	1
2020	£156,000	£156,000	£156,000	1
2021	£148,500	£148,500	£148,500	1
2023	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1

Postcodes near the BH23 2LA Postcode

BH23 2AE Addiscombe Road BH23 1QH Bargates BH23 2AD Clarendon Road BH23 2AA Clarendon Road BH23 2AB Clarendon Road BH23 2LJ Fairmile Road BH23 2LL Fairmile Road BH23 2LB Fairmile Road BH23 2JY Mill Road BH23 2AS Newcroft Gardens BH23 2AQ Portfield Road BH23 2BS Reid Street BH23 2BT Reid Street BH23 1PS Stour Road BH23 1PL Stour Road BH23 1LN Stour Road BH23 2UA Watermill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH23 2LA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH23 2LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Bargates, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD	0.59 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Waitrose
Lidl, Bailey Drive, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BN	0.62 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Lidl
Iceland, Saxon Square, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QA	0.74 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Iceland
Lidl, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PP	2.22 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Lidl
Aldi, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3RT	2.92 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH23 2LA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH23 2LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	1.86 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	4.49 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	7.35 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	8.83 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH23 2LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	1.50 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	2.63 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	2.75 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	3.69 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL

KFC Restaurants near BH23 2LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	0.59 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	1.92 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	2.54 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	3.81 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	4.16 miles	Directions from BH23 2LA to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road