BH23 7EA 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 (7EA) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EA.

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 7EA 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 7EA postcode have the street address of Dark Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH23 7EA postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

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

BH23 7EA is within the village of Hinton.

The BH23 7EA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH23 7EA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH23 7EA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH23 7EA Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BH23 7EA

Latitude	50.7590039307
Longitude	-1.69586968536

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH23 7EA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH23 7EA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH23 7EA

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	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)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 13 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH23 7EA

Average Mbps	5.800
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	11.110

BH23 7EA has an average download speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

167 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (6,463) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,178,011) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH23 7EA

Average Mbps	0.500
Median Mbps	0.500
Maximum Mbps	0.780

BH23 7EA has an average upload speed of 0.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,025 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (807) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,182,809) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH23 7EA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Address: Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5AZ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425273029

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH23 7EA

HIGHCLIFFE DENTAL CARE

Address: 33 GORDON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 5HN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

HIGHCLIFFE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DIANA COURT, 237 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5EB

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

BEACON LODGE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 193 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5EA

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: SPENCER ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6EN

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

THE ELMS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 ELM AVENUE, NEW MILTON, BH25 6HE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

HOBURN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 104 SAFFRON DRIVE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 4TG

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH23 7EA

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 344-346 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5EY

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 274291

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE, 248 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5ET

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 272778

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 4 OLD MILTON GREEN PARADE, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6QA

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 613222

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 9A AVENUE ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 5JP

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 610522

NEW MILTON PHARMACY

Address: 48 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6JX

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 613971

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 2-3 HOMEHILL HOUSE, STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6HX

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 619911

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH23 7EA

HOWIE & TICKNER OPTICIANS

Address: 6 HIGHCLIFFE CORNER, LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5EL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEW MILTON)

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6JX

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEW MILTON)

Address: 78-80 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6LE

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - NEW MILTON

Address: 55 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6HY

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NEW MILTON)

Address: 3 MALLARD BUILDINGS, STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6HY

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

NEW MILTON EXTRA

Address: CAIRD AVENUE, NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 6BP

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH23 7EA

HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 248 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 5ET

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 272203

COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: MILTON MEDICAL CENTRE, AVENUE ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 5JP

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 620393

BARTON SURGERY

Address: 1 EDMUNDS CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, BH25 7EN

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

NEW MILTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: SPENCER ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6EN

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

NEW MILTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SPENCER ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6EN

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

NEW MILTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPENCER ROAD, NEW MILTON, BH25 6EN

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BH23 7EA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH23 7EA

Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 1.07 miles
Driving Time: 2.70 minutes
New Milton
New Milton station, Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 5.82 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 4.68 miles
Driving Time: 7.41 minutes
Sway
Sway station, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA
Distance: 5.36 miles
Driving Time: 10.00 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 6.81 miles
Driving Time: 11.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH23 7EA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH23 7EA

M27 J1

Distance: 13.97 miles

Driving Time: 17.73 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 16.86 miles

Driving Time: 22.89 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 17.08 miles

Driving Time: 20.81 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 19.63 miles

Driving Time: 23.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BH23 7EA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band D	2
Band E	1
Band F	9
Band G	5
Band H	1

What Addresses are in the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Addresses for Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, Dorset, which have the BH23 7EA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Desmond Swayne
Contact Details	Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH23 7EA Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is New Forest District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

New Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for New Forest District at the following link New Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

New Forest District 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 New Forest District 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 7EA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

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

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in BH23 7EA

Yearly House Sales for BH23 7EA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£475,000	£617,500	£546,250	2
2016	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1
2018	£770,000	£770,000	£770,000	1
2019	£712,500	£712,500	£712,500	1

Postcodes near the BH23 7EA Postcode

BH23 7DY BH23 7EH Wyndham Lane BH23 7EJ Wyndham Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH23 7EA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Station Road, NEW MILTON, BH25 6HY	2.92 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Morrisons
Lidl, Lymington Road, NEW MILTON, BH25 6PR	2.99 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Lidl
Sainsburys, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4RY	3.63 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Sainsburys
Tesco, Caird Avenue, NEW MILTON, BH25 6BP	3.66 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Tesco
Aldi, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3RT	3.82 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH23 7EA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH23 7EA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	5.71 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	8.54 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	11.21 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	12.71 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH23 7EA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	2.75 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	6.52 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	6.67 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	6.71 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN

KFC Restaurants near BH23 7EA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	2.22 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	4.59 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	6.58 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	7.84 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	8.06 miles	Directions from BH23 7EA to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road