Postcode BH21 2AQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 2AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 2AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH21 2AQ is Welland Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Hill and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2AQ (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 2AQ is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 348 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.4 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 2AQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Welland Road 30 m
Chene Road 35 m
Fairfield Road 56 m
Retreat Road 122 m
Harleston Villas 134 m
Cromwell Road 148 m
Grenville Road 151 m
Greenclose Lane 165 m
Richmond Road 192 m
Old Manor Close 195 m
St John's Hill 200 m
Leigh Gardens 208 m
Oakdene Close 218 m
Birchdale Road 226 m
Legg Lane 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2AQ

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 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 253 m
Allenbourn Middle School 971 m
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.03 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.21 km
Merley First School 1.39 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.42 km
Dumpton School 1.62 km
Canford School 1.85 km
Hayeswood First School 1.98 km
Colehill First School 2.03 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.22 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.43 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.65 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.74 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.87 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.89 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.15 km
Broadstone First School 4.24 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.55 km
Henbury View First School 4.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
104 m
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
109 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
122 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
253 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
265 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
312 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
312 m
Wessex Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
348 m
Wimborne Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
348 m
Wimborne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
348 m
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
372 m
DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
377 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
404 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
421 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
451 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
451 m
ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
457 m
Stoneleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
507 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
507 m
Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 121 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 163 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oakdene Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.67 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.67 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.31 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.17 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.44 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.65 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Middlesex Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 64.92 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 83,156 kWh - mean 9,240 kWh : median 7,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,780 kWh - mean 3,942 kWh : median 4,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79862300
Longitude -1.97574100
OS Easting 401806
OS Northing 0099896
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12165
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1