Postcode BH21 1SD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH21 1SD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH21 1SD is Cobham Way which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merley First School and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1SD (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 1SD is Willett Arms and is 308 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 229.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cobham Way 85 m
Oakley Straight 90 m
Harrier Drive 156 m
Silverwood Close 246 m
Merley Lane 345 m
Oakley Lane 379 m
Chichester Walk 387 m
Oakley Road 390 m
Sopwith Crescent 567 m
B3074 3.06 km
B3073 6.2 km
A354 15.79 km
A35 22.34 km
A350 37.4 km
A31 55.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1SD

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 1SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merley First School 0 m
Canford School 1.38 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)
2.34 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 2.57 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.64 km
Hayeswood First School 2.66 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.66 km
Colehill First School 2.89 km
Dumpton School 2.99 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.04 km
Broadstone First School 3.09 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.18 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.2 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 3.2 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.4 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.59 km
Springdale First School 3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merley First School Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Merley First School Bus Stop/Station 93 m
The Lantern Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.85 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 820 m
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.17 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.2 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 229.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81 17
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 96,280 kWh - mean 16,047 kWh : median 11,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,534 kWh - mean 5,756 kWh : median 5,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78630200
Longitude -1.97231400
OS Easting 402048
OS Northing 0098526
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