The postcode BH21 1AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH21 1AL is Minster View which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top of St. John's Hill and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1AL (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 1AL is The Cricketers Arms and is 402 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Krua Baan Thai and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 239 m | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 492 m | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 771 m | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 967 m |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.35 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.8 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.21 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.24 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.62 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 4.18 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.46 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.55 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.58 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 185 m | |
| DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 195 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Streets Meadow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 303 m | |
| ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 353 m | |
| St. John's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 398 m | |
| WIMBORNE LODGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2014 | 398 m | |
| Farehouse Trading Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 399 m | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 402 m | |
| HARLESTON HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 410 m | |
| T & S NEWSMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2000 | 428 m | |
| Krua Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Best Pizza and Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 437 m | |
| INDIAN NIGHTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 437 m | |
| R A F ASSOCIATION CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 437 m | |
| WIMBORNE TANDOORI RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2022 | 437 m | |
| Man with a Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 438 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Top of St. John's Hill | 201 m | |
| Top of St. John's Hill | 204 m | |
| Police Station | 206 m | |
| Royston Drive | 238 m | |
| Police Station | 258 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.98 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.98 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Founder Hole | 1.1 km | |
| Stone Firs | 1.23 km | |
| Barrow Firs | 1.24 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 1.26 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.34 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Merry Field Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Bickham Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Biddle's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Middlesex Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Little Pamphill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 49.5 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80155500 |
| Longitude | -1.98091900 |
| OS Easting | 401441 |
| OS Northing | 0100222 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33049417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |