The postcode BH21 1QS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1QS 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 1QS is Derwentwater Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakley Road and is 179 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1QS (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 1QS is Willett Arms and is 339 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 641 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 618 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.16 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.64 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.11 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.58 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.64 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.74 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.86 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.9 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.2 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.63 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.73 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 496 m | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 509 m | |
| CAMILLA DANIELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Florence House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 613 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 657 m | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 723 m | |
| The Sunday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Merley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Merley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 811 m | |
| The Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 837 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 883 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 883 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakley Road | 179 m | |
| Canford Bridge | 183 m | |
| Oakley Road | 198 m | |
| Canford Bridge | 218 m | |
| Willett Arms | 330 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.64 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.64 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Merley Pond | 390 m | |
| Pond Coppice | 530 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 572 m | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.02 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Founder Hole | 1.61 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.62 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.67 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.2 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.2 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78951400 |
| Longitude | -1.97946300 |
| OS Easting | 401544 |
| OS Northing | 0098883 |
| 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 |