The postcode BH21 1QZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BH21 1QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1QZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1QZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 1QZ is Silverwood Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willett Arms and is 91 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH21 1QZ is Willett Arms and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shan Hai Chinese Takeway and is 497 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1QZ 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 1QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1QZ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 229 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.4 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.97 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.38 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.66 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.84 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.87 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.97 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.06 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.13 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.56 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Springdale 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 1QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 497 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 612 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 705 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 713 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 723 m | |
| Othniel Oysters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 786 m | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 809 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 812 m | |
| CAMILLA DANIELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 867 m | |
| Florence House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 867 m | |
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 984 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Willett Arms | 91 m | |
| Willett Arms | 145 m | |
| Oakley House | 152 m | |
| Oakley House | 187 m | |
| Oakley Road | 190 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.45 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.45 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 613 m | |
| Merley Pond | 631 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 950 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.17 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.21 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.33 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.4 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.63 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.6 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 14.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58.3% | 100% | 42.8 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 41.7% | 41.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 1QZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78757100 |
| Longitude | -1.97488100 |
| OS Easting | 401867 |
| OS Northing | 0098667 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |