BH23 4BL maps, stats, and open data
BH23 4BL lies on Merlin Way in Christchurch. BH23 4BL is located in the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and the English Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
BH23 4BL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
BH23 4BL geodata
| Easting | 418418 |
| Northing | 92359 |
| Latitude | 50.730560 |
| Longitude | -1.740402 |
Where is BH23 4BL?
| Street | Merlin Way |
| Town/City | Christchurch |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BH23 |
BH23 4BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BH23 4BL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 0m | 0ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Christchurch |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BH23 4BL
23, MERLIN WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2023 15 DEC £480,000 |
2021 31 MAR £475,000 |
2021 4 JAN £940,000 |
2019 29 NOV £480,000 |
2019 19 JUL £602,500 |
17, MERLIN WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2018 31 MAY £416,000 |
19, MERLIN WAY, MUDEFORD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2012 4 OCT £295,000 |
30, MERLIN WAY, MUDEFORD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2011 27 OCT £299,500 |
24, MERLIN WAY, MUDEFORD, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2011 19 SEP £250,000 |
14, MERLIN WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4BL 2010 1 DEC £290,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BH23 4BL
| Ricardo Crescent (Bure Haven Drive) | Mudeford | 202m |
| Mortimer Close (Bure Haven Drive) | Mudeford | 210m |
| Peregrine Road (Bure Haven Drive) | Mudeford | 220m |
| Bure Lane | Mudeford | 244m |
| Bure Lane | Mudeford | 277m |
Nearest railway stations to BH23 4BL
| Hinton Admiral Station | 3.1km |
| Christchurch Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BH23 4BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BH23 4BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BH23 4BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BH23 4BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BH23 4BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 379,167 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,075 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,552 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 82,962 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,861 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,508 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BH23 4BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BH23 4BL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
8.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than BH23 4BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BH23 4BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to BH23 4BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lark Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 176m |
| Mudeford Quay | 17:30 | 12:15 | 312m |
| De Haviland Way | 17:30 | 12:30 | 368m |
BH23 4BL ITL and BH23 4BL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BH23 4BL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK24 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000058 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
BH23 4BL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BH23 4BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103133 | |
| LSOA | E01020356 | Christchurch 007C |
| MSOA | E02004242 | Christchurch 007 |
Nearest postcodes to BH23 4BL
| BH23 4BB | Falcon Drive | 69m |
| BH23 4BG | Raven Way | 86m |
| BH23 4BW | Sheldrake Road | 98m |
| BH23 4BQ | Raven Way | 129m |
| BH23 4BE | Dunlin Close | 145m |
| BH23 4BP | Sheldrake Road | 177m |
| BH23 4BT | Bure Haven Drive | 180m |
| BH23 4BJ | Fulmar Road | 180m |
| BH23 4BD | Wren Close | 180m |
| BH23 4BN | Peregrine Road | 190m |
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