Postcode BH21 1XL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH21 1XL and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 1XL 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 1XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH21 1XL is Sopwith Crescent which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brabazon Road and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 1XL (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 1XL is The Hamworthy Club and is 466 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shan Hai Chinese Takeway and is 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sopwith Crescent 169 m
De Haviland Close 188 m
Brabazon Road 193 m
Cockerell Close 204 m
Hawker Close 216 m
Mountjoy Close 220 m
Floral Farm 307 m
Chichester Walk 354 m
Hill Terrace 383 m
Oakley Lane 434 m
Merley Lane 545 m
B3074 3.47 km
Ringwood Road 4.65 km
B3073 5.47 km
A354 16.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 1XL

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 1XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merley First School 726 m
Canford School 774 m
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 2 km
Hayeswood First School 2.4 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.42 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.52 km
Allenbourn Middle School 2.68 km
Colehill First School 2.7 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.75 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.9 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 2.96 km
Dumpton School 3.23 km
Broadstone First School 3.44 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.56 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.67 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.75 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.81 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.85 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CSL Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
127 m
Diane Catmull Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
147 m
Down in The Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
249 m
The Lantern Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
378 m
The Hamworthy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
466 m
Little Gems Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
469 m
Leanne's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
548 m
Merley Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
548 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
548 m
Oakley Village Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
548 m
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
548 m
Merley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
666 m
Canford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
774 m
Canford School Shop School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
774 m
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
791 m
Othniel Oysters Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
867 m
Custom Cakes By Sarah Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
1.02 km
Willett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.03 km
Ashton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
1.12 km
Wimborne Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brabazon Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Brabazon Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
De Haviland Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
De Haviland Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Cockerell Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.34 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.34 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.34 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.13 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Hatch Hole Inland Water 673 m
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Moortown Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.12 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 85.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 3.5 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 158.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 403,019 kWh - mean 10,892 kWh : median 10,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 1XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78539100
Longitude -1.96211600
OS Easting 402767
OS Northing 0098425
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2