Postcode BH21 1LX (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 1LX and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1LX 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 1LX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BH21 1LX is West Borough which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allenbourn School and is 217 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 1LX is THE TAPHOUSE and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bennett's Family Bakers Ltd and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Borough 48 m
School Lane 71 m
Chapel Lane 103 m
Blind Lane 118 m
East Borough 144 m
Priors Walk 200 m
Allen Court 216 m
Sheppards Field 220 m
Redcotts Lane 240 m
Knobcrook Road 242 m
Cemetery Road 243 m
Cowdrys Field 251 m
Westfield Close 267 m
Culverhayes Road 269 m
Farmers Walk 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1LX

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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allenbourn Middle School 147 m
Wimborne First School and Nursery 711 m
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 807 m
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.17 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 1.44 km
Dumpton School 1.5 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.78 km
Merley First School 2.19 km
Colehill First School 2.72 km
Hayeswood First School 2.79 km
Canford School 2.9 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.38 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.88 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.3 km
Henbury View First School 4.31 km
Castle Court School 4.35 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.42 km
Broadstone First School 4.52 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
60 m
Wimborne United Reformed Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
79 m
CaterLink School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
147 m
PREZZO RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
174 m
Renoufs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
174 m
THE TAPHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2014
174 m
Bennett's Family Bakers Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
209 m
The Man in the Wall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
209 m
THE WIMBORNE PIG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
209 m
Cambridge Weight Plan Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
239 m
HAPPYCCINO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
266 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
269 m
The Square Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
269 m
The Kings Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
301 m
OLIVE BRANCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
305 m
CAFE AROMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
311 m
GRAPE TREE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
311 m
THE CAFE ON THE SQUARE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
311 m
Rimjhim Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
326 m
SPILL THE BEANS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
326 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allenbourn School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Knobcrook Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 330 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 47.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Founder Hole Inland Water 626 m
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bickham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.33 km
Hart's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Little Pamphill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Biddle's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Honeybrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hound Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 69.78 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.8 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% 12 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 247,316 kWh - mean 19,024 kWh : median 14,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 39,732 kWh - mean 2,838 kWh : median 2,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80288700
Longitude -1.98913500
OS Easting 400862
OS Northing 0100370
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: Ageing communities and families
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 E33049418
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7D1