Postcode BH21 1LJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to BH21 1LJ is Crown Mead which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 128 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wimborne Kebab House and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crown Mead 31 m
Mill Lane 92 m
Hanham Road 121 m
High Street 148 m
Cook Row 173 m
East Street 175 m
Church Street 181 m
Park Lane 184 m
Priors Walk 197 m
Millstream Close 221 m
Allen Court 231 m
West Row 232 m
Redcotts Lane 258 m
Deans Court Lane 261 m
Greenhays Rise 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allenbourn Middle School 396 m
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 510 m
Wimborne First School and Nursery 934 m
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.35 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.51 km
Dumpton School 1.64 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 1.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.76 km
Merley First School 1.8 km
Canford School 2.55 km
Colehill First School 2.6 km
Hayeswood First School 2.61 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.25 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.66 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.98 km
Henbury View First School 4.19 km
Broadstone First School 4.22 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.25 km
Castle Court School 4.32 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
4.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farehouse Trading Co. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
36 m
A TASTE OF RASA SAYANG Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
74 m
FUDGE & CANDY SHACK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
74 m
RIVERSIDE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
74 m
The Burley Baker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
74 m
THE WOODFIRED PIADIZZA CO. LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
74 m
Topogigio Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
74 m
OLIVE BRANCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
100 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
106 m
M & CO FOOD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
106 m
MARTIN MCCOLLS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
118 m
The Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
118 m
CAFE AROMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
123 m
GRAPE TREE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
123 m
THE CAFE ON THE SQUARE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
123 m
Piccolo Mondo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
132 m
The Dancing Moose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
132 m
Streets Meadow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
141 m
Vibe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2012
147 m
Wimborne Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 47.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Founder Hole Inland Water 727 m
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.01 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bickham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Little Pamphill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Hart's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Biddle's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.06 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 141,597 kWh - mean 10,892 kWh : median 8,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 18,559 kWh - mean 1,428 kWh : median 1,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79998200
Longitude -1.98588600
OS Easting 401091
OS Northing 0100047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21488
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 E33049420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2