The postcode BH21 2AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 2AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH21 2AL is Greenclose Lane which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gordon Road and is 208 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH21 2AL is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 2AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 369 m | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 969 m |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.08 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 1.26 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.4 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.59 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.84 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.9 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.56 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.61 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.78 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.32 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.66 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Minster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 153 m | |
| LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 242 m | |
| HARLESTON HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Wessex Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Wimborne Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Wimborne Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 269 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Cafe @ The Allendale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Eurest Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 435 m | |
| St. John's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 457 m | |
| WIMBORNE LODGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2014 | 457 m | |
| Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 473 m | |
| DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 507 m | |
| T & S NEWSMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2000 | 517 m | |
| The Sunday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 532 m | |
| CAMILLA DANIELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Florence House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 550 m | |
| ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gordon Road | 208 m | |
| Oakdene Close | 222 m | |
| Gordon Road | 234 m | |
| Pine Tree Close | 237 m | |
| St John's Hill | 256 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.18 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigh Common | 821 m | |
| Barrow Firs | 1.22 km | |
| Stone Firs | 1.28 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 1.29 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.55 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Founder Hole | 1.58 km | |
| Merry Field Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 1.88 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Middlesex Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.4 Mbps | 44.4 Mbps | 70.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 21 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79884700 |
| Longitude | -1.97371200 |
| OS Easting | 401949 |
| OS Northing | 0099921 |
| 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 | Wimborne Minster |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| 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 | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wimborne Minster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |