Postcode BH21 1SB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH21 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1SB 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 1SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH21 1SB is Cobham Way which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merley First School and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1SB (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 1SB is Willett Arms and is 365 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 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH21 1SB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 1SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cobham Way 62 m
Oakley Straight 132 m
Harrier Drive 223 m
Silverwood Close 291 m
Oakley Lane 306 m
Merley Lane 338 m
Chichester Walk 338 m
Sopwith Crescent 512 m
B3074 3.12 km
B3073 6.14 km
A354 15.84 km
A35 22.41 km
A350 37.4 km
A31 55.39 km
A30 83.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1SB

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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merley First School 72 m
Canford School 1.31 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 1.58 km
Allenbourn Middle School 2.18 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.31 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 2.56 km
Hayeswood First School 2.6 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.63 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.69 km
Colehill First School 2.83 km
Dumpton School 2.97 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.01 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.08 km
Broadstone First School 3.15 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.22 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 3.24 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.25 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.33 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.63 km
Springdale First School 3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
0 m
Little Gems Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
210 m
Leanne's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
258 m
Merley Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
258 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
258 m
Oakley Village Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
258 m
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
258 m
The Lantern Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
344 m
Willett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
365 m
Down in The Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
442 m
Ashton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
488 m
Diane Catmull Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
520 m
Othniel Oysters Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
719 m
CSL Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
788 m
Cobham Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
845 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
897 m
Custom Cakes By Sarah Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
954 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
974 m
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.03 km
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merley First School Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Merley First School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Lantern Church Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.37 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.37 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.37 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 882 m
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.13 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.22 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78657200
Longitude -1.97137800
OS Easting 402114
OS Northing 0098556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27692
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

2011 Census

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