The postcode BH21 1RJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1RJ 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 1RJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 1RJ is Stirling Place which is centered 196 m away.
The nearest bus stop is De Montfort Road and is 308 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1RJ (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 1RJ is Cobham Sports & Social Club and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shan Hai Chinese Takeway and is 710 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1RJ
| 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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 611 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.84 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.29 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.57 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.59 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.78 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.01 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.17 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.2 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.23 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.32 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Merley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Merley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 609 m | |
| The Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 710 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 710 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 877 m | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 879 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 880 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| De Montfort Road | 308 m | |
| De Montfort Road | 329 m | |
| Mimosa Avenue | 387 m | |
| Mimosa Avenue | 443 m | |
| Willett Arms | 455 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.97 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.97 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.34 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 295 m | |
| Merley Pond | 526 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 679 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 805 m | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 837 m | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 955 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 994 m | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78342600 |
| Longitude | -1.97969200 |
| OS Easting | 401528 |
| OS Northing | 0098206 |
| 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 |