Postcode BH21 1TB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH21 1TB and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1TB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1TB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH21 1TB is Merley Gardens which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntingdon Drive and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1TB (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 1TB is Willett Arms and is 519 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merley Gardens 21 m
Matilda Close 40 m
Rosamund Avenue 120 m
Layard Drive 132 m
Huntingdon Drive 180 m
De Montfort Road 207 m
Merley Lane 215 m
Oakley Straight 249 m
Cobham Way 318 m
Rempstone Road 364 m
Mimosa Avenue 375 m
Countess Close 396 m
Chichester Walk 425 m
Lynwood Drive 539 m
Queen Anne Drive 584 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1TB

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 1TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merley First School 338 m
Canford School 1.51 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 1.91 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.33 km
Allenbourn Middle School 2.48 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.68 km
Broadstone First School 2.81 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.82 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.86 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 2.89 km
Hayeswood First School 2.94 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
3 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.09 km
Colehill First School 3.19 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.25 km
Dumpton School 3.33 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 3.4 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.44 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.46 km
Springdale First School 3.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leanne's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
228 m
Merley Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
228 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
228 m
Oakley Village Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
228 m
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
228 m
Merley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
374 m
The Lantern Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
388 m
Little Gems Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
477 m
Down in The Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
514 m
Willett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
519 m
Custom Cakes By Sarah Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
597 m
Diane Catmull Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
635 m
Cobham Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
663 m
Ashton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
739 m
CSL Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
883 m
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
979 m
Othniel Oysters Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
1.09 km
Hitch-n-Pitch Retailers - other 4
Good
July 12, 2018
1.12 km
Merley House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.12 km
Merley Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2018
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntingdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Huntingdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
De Montfort Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Merley First School Bus Stop/Station 245 m
De Montfort Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.99 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.99 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.99 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Merley Pond Inland Water 929 m
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.36 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.36 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 492,411 kWh - mean 15,884 kWh : median 16,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1TB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78326300
Longitude -1.97234400
OS Easting 402046
OS Northing 0098188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30329
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: 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 E33048180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3