Postcode BH21 2BA (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2BA and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 2BA 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 2BA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH21 2BA is Day's Court which is centered 27 m away.

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

The closest primary school to BH21 2BA (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 2BA is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 161 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 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 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 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Day's Court 27 m
Leigh Gardens 81 m
Charles Keightley Court 123 m
Cromwell Road 134 m
Rugby Way 134 m
Richmond Road 148 m
Hardy Crescent 152 m
Grenville Road 169 m
Gordon Road 190 m
Ingram Walk 208 m
Station Terrace 237 m
Beech Court 240 m
Welland Road 241 m
Riverside Park Industrial Estate 259 m
Chene Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2BA

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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 501 m
Merley First School 1.14 km
Allenbourn Middle School 1.21 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.47 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.59 km
Canford School 1.63 km
Dumpton School 1.85 km
Hayeswood First School 1.98 km
Colehill First School 2.08 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.43 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.6 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.57 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.6 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.69 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.75 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.9 km
Broadstone First School 4.07 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.46 km
Henbury View First School 4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
153 m
Wessex Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
161 m
Wimborne Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
161 m
Wimborne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
161 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
233 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
261 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
333 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
365 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
365 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
383 m
Baxter Storey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
384 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
384 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
387 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
422 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
457 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
457 m
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
496 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
501 m
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
505 m
COACH & HORSES Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hardy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hardy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
St John's Hill Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.12 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.42 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.59 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.81 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Catley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.5 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19.66 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% 20.3 2
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 57.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 173,856 kWh - mean 6,209 kWh : median 6,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 96,776 kWh - mean 3,337 kWh : median 2,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79653600
Longitude -1.97402500
OS Easting 401927
OS Northing 0099664
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 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 8C1