BH23 7BA Postcode in Sopley

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BH23 7BA is the Postcode in Priest Lane

BH23 7BA 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 (7BA) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BA.

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 7BA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH23 7BA postcode have the street address of Priest Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the BH23 7BA postcode their home.

BH23 7BA is within the village of Sopley.

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

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.7737752507
Longitude	-1.77812855532

Retail and Shopping near BH23 7BA

Street	Town	Locality	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
MARLOW DRIVE	CHRISTCHURCH		1.60	BH23 2RR	View on Google Maps
FAIRMILE ROAD	CHRISTCHURCH		1.80	BH23 2LQ	View on Google Maps
RINGWOOD ROAD	CHRISTCHURCH	BRANSGORE	1.88	BH23 8NJ	View on Google Maps
OAK TREE PARADE	CHRISTCHURCH	BRANSGORE	1.89	BH23 8AB	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Christchurch	2.45	S	183.76
Ringwood	5.03	N	353.54
Ferndown	5.27	WNW	291.24
New Milton	5.58	ESE	104.83
Bournemouth	5.66	SW	229.78
Verwood	8.68	NNW	329.48
Poole	9.62	WSW	246.82
Lymington	10.41	E	95.83
Totton	16.15	NE	51.43
Southampton	18.70	ENE	60.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	88.00%	SSW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	95.00%	SSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	96.00%	SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	94.00%	SSW 25 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	91.00%	SSW 27 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	56.00%	SSW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	58.00%	SSW 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	70.00%	SSW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	92.00%	SSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	92.00%	SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	90.00%	SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	91.00%	SW 13 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	88.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	75.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 16 mph

Tue 26th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 13 mph

Wed 27th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	37.00%	N 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	N 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	N 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	54.000
Median Mbps	67.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

BH23 7BA has an average download speed of 54 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,440 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (370,748) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (812,453) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.500
Median Mbps	15.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH23 7BA has an average upload speed of 12.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,104 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

41% of postcodes (483,347) have slower upload speeds.

58% of postcodes (691,190) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Burton Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202482588

Sopley Primary School

Address: Sopley Primary School, South Ripley, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8ET

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425672343

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

AVON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

AVON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 BARGATES, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QL

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

CHERITON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY DENTISTRY

Address: 1 LYNDHURST ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 4RY

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTCHURCH ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 123 SALISBURY ROAD, BURTON GREEN, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 7JN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 477771

BOOTS

Address: 3 OAK TREE PARADE, RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 8AB

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 672511

THE GROVE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 484310

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 486276

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 483034

SOMERFORD PHARMACY

Address: 186 SOMERFORD ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 3QG

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 482197

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Nearest Opticians

CLARE DORKINS - NICHOLSON EYECARE

Address: 1 RUNNYMEADE, RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 8NJ

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

CHEC CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 17 BARGATES, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHRISTCHURCH)

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS LIMITED - CHRISTCHURCH

Address: 22 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1AY

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHRISTCHURCH)

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

BURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 123 SALISBURY ROAD, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 7JN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

BRANSGORE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 8AD

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

TWIN OAKS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 8AD

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 672741

GROVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 481192

STOUR SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 464500

CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Hinton Admiral

Address: Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW

Postcode: BH23 7DW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.16 miles

Christchurch

Address: Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL

Postcode: BH23 1PL

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.47 miles

Pokesdown

Address: Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL

Postcode: BH7 6DL

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.59 miles

New Milton

Address: New Milton station, Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS

Postcode: BH25 6JS

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.40 miles

Bournemouth

Address: Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX

Postcode: BH8 8HX

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.93 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 16.97 miles

Driving Time: 20.70 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 19.91 miles

Driving Time: 23.52 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 22.46 miles

Driving Time: 25.98 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 23.48 miles

Driving Time: 27.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

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

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£290,000	£560,000	£425,000	2
2020	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1

Local Postcodes

BH23 7AZ BH23 7AT BH23 7AY BH23 7AX BH23 7BB BH23 7BE Ringwood Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BH23 7BA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Bailey Drive, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BN	4.09 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, Bargates, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QD	4.14 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4RY	4.14 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Saxon Square, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QA	4.25 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PP	4.41 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BH23 7BA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	2.75 miles	Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	5.83 miles	Directions to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	7.80 miles	Directions to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	9.31 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH23 7BA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	2.74 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	3.29 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	4.22 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	4.91 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB

KFC Restaurants near BH23 7BA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	2.38 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	2.69 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	4.15 miles	Directions to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	4.86 miles	Directions to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	5.17 miles	Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road