Postcode BH21 1RA (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 1RA is Ethelbert Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1RA (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 1RA is COACH & HORSES and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Berties and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ethelbert Road 53 m
New Borough Road 66 m
Eden Grove 80 m
Allen Road 88 m
Poole Road 144 m
Market Way 162 m
Grove Road 180 m
Osborne Road 180 m
St Catherines 201 m
Ashmore 204 m
Station Road 209 m
Station Terrace 230 m
Avenue Road 231 m
Crescent Road 236 m
Ingram Walk 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 580 m
Allenbourn Middle School 1.09 km
Merley First School 1.09 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.52 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.54 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.94 km
Canford School 1.95 km
Dumpton School 2.06 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.17 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.26 km
Hayeswood First School 2.44 km
Colehill First School 2.52 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.15 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.35 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.43 km
Broadstone First School 3.75 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.95 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.03 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.06 km
Henbury View First School 4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
83 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
99 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
99 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
152 m
COACH & HORSES Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
178 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
230 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
284 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
324 m
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
326 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
356 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
356 m
Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
399 m
Best Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
399 m
INDIAN NIGHTS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
399 m
R A F ASSOCIATION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2022
399 m
WIMBORNE TANDOORI RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
399 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
418 m
ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
438 m
Krua Baan Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
450 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 183 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.23 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.23 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.52 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dawson's Hole Inland Water 666 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 873 m
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.25 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.73 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 11.5 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% 20.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 282,244 kWh - mean 11,290 kWh : median 9,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 115,577 kWh - mean 4,128 kWh : median 3,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79482000
Longitude -1.97998500
OS Easting 401507
OS Northing 0099473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19735
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3