The postcode BH21 1RL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1RL 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 1RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 1RL is Oakley Hill which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willett Arms and is 69 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1RL (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 1RL is Willett Arms and is 83 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 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 1RL 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 1RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1RL
| 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 1RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 339 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.5 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.02 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.47 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.86 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.87 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.92 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.97 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.55 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.55 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 564 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 614 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 711 m | |
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 799 m | |
| Merley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 799 m | |
| Merley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 799 m | |
| The Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 799 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 806 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 868 m | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 918 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 932 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Willett Arms | 69 m | |
| Willett Arms | 120 m | |
| Oakley Road | 229 m | |
| Oakley Road | 247 m | |
| Oakley House | 302 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.19 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 422 m | |
| Merley Pond | 484 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 871 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.02 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.14 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.52 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1RL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78649200 |
| Longitude | -1.97710900 |
| OS Easting | 401710 |
| OS Northing | 0098547 |
| 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 |