Overview for Lymington Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 5EA

Introduction

Christchurch is a town and civil parish on the south coast of Dorset, England. The parish had a population of 31,372 in 2021. It adjoins Bournemouth to the west, with the New Forest to the east. Part of the historic county of Hampshire, Christchurch was a borough within the administrative county of Dorset from 1974 until 2019, when it became part of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority.

Founded in the 7th century at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour which flow into Christchurch Harbour, the town was originally named Twynham but became known as Christchurch following the construction of the priory in 1094. The town developed into an important trading port, and was fortified in the 9th century. Further defences were added in the 12th century with the construction of a castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War by the Parliamentarian Army. During the 18th and 19th centuries, smuggling flourished and became one of the town's most lucrative industries. The town was heavily fortified during the Second World War as a precaution against an expected invasion, and in 1940 an Airspeed factory was established on the town's airfield to make aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

The town's harbour, beaches, nature reserves and historically important buildings have made Christchurch a popular tourist destination. Bournemouth Airport, an international airport which handled around 800,000 passengers in 2019, is within the former borough boundary at Hurn. The airport's industrial park contains a number of aerospace and engineering businesses and is one of the largest employment sites in Dorset.

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Summary for Lymington Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 5EA

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Highcliffe and Walkford
in
Highcliffe & Walkford
within
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near BH23 5EA

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
11
In Progress
31
Completed
9
Cancelled
5

Road Safety near BH23 5EA

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Lymington Road, BH23 5EA that have been reported to Dorset Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BH23 5EA

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Police

This area is policed by Dorset Police.

Dorset Police split their policing area into 21 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Christchurch East neighbourhood.

Dorset Police

Christchurch East Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
54
Dec 2023
35
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
14
Dec 2023
15
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
13
Dec 2023
12

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Christchurch parliamentary constituency.

Christchurch is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Lymington Road, BH23 5EA

193 LYMINGTON ROAD, BH23 5EA
31 Jul 2008
£479,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for BH23 5EA

Latitude
50.739809
Longitude
-1.708416

Residents at BH23 5EA

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at BH23 5EA

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:34

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BH23 5EA is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear24.65%
Cloudy58.19%
Rain8.20%
Windy8.56%
Other0.40%

Deprivation Index

86.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at BH23 5EA

Active
None

Postcode Details for BH23 5EA

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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