Postcode BH21 1AJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 1AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH21 1AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 1AJ is St John's Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Hill and is 36 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BH21 1AJ is Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 1AJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

St John's Close 43 m
Legg Lane 77 m
Ashmore 132 m
Harleston Villas 142 m
Crescent Road 146 m
Grove Road 147 m
Avenue Road 166 m
Osborne Road 168 m
Retreat Road 174 m
Parkwood Road 186 m
St Catherines 198 m
Ingram Walk 219 m
St John's Hill 220 m
Cuthburga Road 222 m
Grenville Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 256 m
Allenbourn Middle School 854 m
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.22 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Merley First School 1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.64 km
Dumpton School 1.74 km
Canford School 2.01 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.05 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.21 km
Hayeswood First School 2.25 km
Colehill First School 2.3 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.4 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.65 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.75 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.95 km
Broadstone First School 4.07 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.24 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.31 km
Henbury View First School 4.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
0 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
71 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
71 m
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
114 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
158 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
167 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
176 m
ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
231 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
256 m
DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
259 m
Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
269 m
Best Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
269 m
INDIAN NIGHTS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
269 m
R A F ASSOCIATION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2022
269 m
WIMBORNE TANDOORI RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
269 m
COACH & HORSES Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
284 m
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
294 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
302 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
302 m
Krua Baan Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 36 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 112 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Quarter Jack Surgery Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.53 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dawson's Hole Inland Water 936 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.21 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.8 km
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.13 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 150,281 kWh - mean 18,785 kWh : median 15,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 86,779 kWh - mean 4,821 kWh : median 5,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79768800
Longitude -1.97920400
OS Easting 401562
OS Northing 0099792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19735
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Wimborne Minster
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wimborne Minster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3