Postcode BH21 1BJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1BJ 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 1BJ is Crescent Road which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Coach and Horses and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1BJ (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 1BJ is COACH & HORSES and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Pizza and Kebab and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crescent Road 10 m
St Catherines 51 m
Stevensons Close 84 m
Grove Road 91 m
Coppercourt Leaze 134 m
Ashmore 151 m
St John's Close 157 m
Rodway 167 m
Allen Road 169 m
Osborne Road 176 m
Poole Road 180 m
Parkwood Road 203 m
Ethelbert Road 205 m
Legg Lane 218 m
Avenue Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 380 m
Allenbourn Middle School 853 m
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.28 km
Merley First School 1.33 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.37 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.78 km
Dumpton School 1.85 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.98 km
Canford School 2.09 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.12 km
Hayeswood First School 2.39 km
Colehill First School 2.45 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.24 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.51 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.65 km
Broadstone First School 3.95 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
4.06 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.16 km
Henbury View First School 4.17 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
93 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
103 m
COACH & HORSES Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
137 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
142 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
142 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
153 m
Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
180 m
Best Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
180 m
INDIAN NIGHTS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
180 m
R A F ASSOCIATION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2022
180 m
WIMBORNE TANDOORI RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
180 m
ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
200 m
Krua Baan Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
236 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
267 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
267 m
The Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
287 m
Chococake Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
310 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
311 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
314 m
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
319 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Quarter Jack Surgery Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Quarter Jack Surgery Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.46 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.46 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.46 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.63 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dawson's Hole Inland Water 791 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.11 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.88 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Little Pamphill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 305,336 kWh - mean 9,542 kWh : median 8,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79687900
Longitude -1.98096300
OS Easting 401438
OS Northing 0099702
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