The postcode BH21 1SL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 1SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 1SL 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 1SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 1SL is Chichester Walk which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chichester Walk and is 126 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 1SL (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 1SL is Willett Arms and is 719 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.3 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 1SL 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 1SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 1SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 1SL
| 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 1SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 411 m | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.05 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.83 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.48 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.54 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.81 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.82 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.02 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.15 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.23 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.53 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.59 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 1SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 358 m | |
| CSL Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 448 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 719 m | |
| The Hamworthy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 786 m | |
| Othniel Oysters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 795 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 839 m | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 861 m | |
| Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 882 m | |
| Canford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Canford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 1SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chichester Walk | 126 m | |
| Chichester Walk | 131 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 179 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 185 m | |
| Selkirk Close | 212 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.28 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.28 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.45 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 1SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Coppice | 592 m | |
| Hatch Hole | 906 m | |
| Big Covert | 1.02 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 1.39 km | |
| Moortown Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 1.58 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.64 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 1SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.9 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 24 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.2 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH21 1SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78533900 |
| Longitude | -1.96668300 |
| OS Easting | 402445 |
| OS Northing | 0098419 |
| 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 |