The postcode BH21 1QJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1QJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 1QJ is Oakley Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakley Road and is 119 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1QJ (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 1QJ is Willett Arms and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Berties and is 621 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1QJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 410 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.21 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.77 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.19 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.57 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.66 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.76 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.81 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.07 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.27 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.62 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.81 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 509 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 621 m | |
| CAMILLA DANIELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Florence House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 669 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 679 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Othniel Oysters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 703 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 773 m | |
| The Sunday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 838 m | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 849 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 859 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakley Road | 119 m | |
| Oakley Road | 120 m | |
| Canford Bridge | 186 m | |
| Willett Arms | 209 m | |
| Canford Bridge | 217 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.63 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.63 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merley Pond | 604 m | |
| Pond Coppice | 663 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 829 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.22 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.37 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.52 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.7 Mbps | 82.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH21 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78925300 |
| Longitude | -1.97580300 |
| OS Easting | 401802 |
| OS Northing | 0098854 |
| 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 | Bearwood & Merley |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| 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 | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |