The postcode BH21 1SJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1SJ 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 1SJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 1SJ is Cobham Way which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merley First School and is 70 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1SJ (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 1SJ is Willett Arms and is 412 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 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 1SJ 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 1SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1SJ
| 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 1SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 104 m | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.29 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.64 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.25 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.86 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.02 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.13 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.27 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.3 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.3 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 195 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 549 m | |
| CSL Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 746 m | |
| Othniel Oysters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 754 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 852 m | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 900 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 959 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| The Hamworthy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merley First School | 70 m | |
| Merley First School | 123 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 124 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 133 m | |
| Oakley House | 142 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 | 9.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 844 m | |
| Garden Coppice | 896 m | |
| Merley Pond | 925 m | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.12 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 1.28 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.33 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.44 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 1.62 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.4 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH21 1SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78610400 |
| Longitude | -1.97086800 |
| OS Easting | 402150 |
| OS Northing | 0098504 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |