Postcode BH21 2AY (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2AY and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 2AY 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 2AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH21 2AY is Barnes Crescent which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnes Crescent and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2AY (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 2AY is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Berties and is 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barnes Crescent 55 m
Brook Road 73 m
Gordon Road 135 m
Livingstone Road 200 m
Beech Court 229 m
Bankes Road 250 m
Hardy Crescent 254 m
Ryan Way 266 m
Churchill Road 273 m
Parmiter Road 277 m
Parmiter Way 277 m
Rugby Way 282 m
Constance Road 287 m
Fletcher Way 300 m
Howarth Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2AY

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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 789 m
Merley First School 1.04 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.31 km
Canford School 1.32 km
Allenbourn Middle School 1.51 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.62 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.72 km
Hayeswood First School 1.8 km
Colehill First School 1.95 km
Dumpton School 2 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.74 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.91 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.26 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.62 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.66 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.78 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.84 km
Broadstone First School 4.08 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.58 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
157 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
157 m
Wessex Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
190 m
Wimborne Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
190 m
Wimborne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
190 m
Wimborne Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
344 m
Othniel Oysters Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
389 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
434 m
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
438 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
552 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
565 m
Tops Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 28, 2021
581 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
617 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
617 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
633 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
698 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
715 m
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
733 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
768 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Churchill Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.37 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.37 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.37 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.11 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.32 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.5 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.9 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 116.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 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% 16.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 2% 90.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 98% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 433,450 kWh - mean 9,423 kWh : median 8,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79552800
Longitude -1.96989000
OS Easting 402218
OS Northing 0099553
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33049415
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3