The postcode BH21 1BU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BH21 1BU is Retreat Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Hill and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1BU (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 1BU is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 160 m | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 877 m | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 1.12 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.46 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.56 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.03 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.07 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.35 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.63 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.83 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.28 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.54 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLESTON HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 78 m | |
| LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 124 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 160 m | |
| BP Minster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Cafe @ The Allendale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 235 m | |
| St. John's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 263 m | |
| WIMBORNE LODGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2014 | 263 m | |
| DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 288 m | |
| T & S NEWSMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2000 | 326 m | |
| ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 390 m | |
| The Sunday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Stoneleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Wessex Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Wimborne Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Wimborne Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 442 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Best Pizza and Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 461 m | |
| INDIAN NIGHTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 461 m | |
| R A F ASSOCIATION CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Hill | 123 m | |
| St John's Hill | 130 m | |
| St John's Hill | 138 m | |
| Oakdene Close | 189 m | |
| St John's Hill | 205 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.72 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.72 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigh Common | 1.03 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 1.17 km | |
| Barrow Firs | 1.28 km | |
| Stone Firs | 1.31 km | |
| Founder Hole | 1.37 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Merry Field Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.74 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.95 km | |
| Middlesex Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.4 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 70.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 17.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79914500 |
| Longitude | -1.97679100 |
| OS Easting | 401732 |
| OS Northing | 0099954 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |