Postcode BH21 2BJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 2BJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH21 2BJ is Livingstone Road which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnes Crescent and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2BJ (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 2BJ is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 225 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 559 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Livingstone Road 110 m
Parmiter Road 138 m
Parmiter Way 138 m
Constance Road 181 m
Brook Road 184 m
Beech Court 191 m
Leigh Road 200 m
Gordon Road 200 m
Barnes Crescent 209 m
Leigh Close 216 m
Parmiter Drive 225 m
Brookside Road 272 m
Rugby Way 297 m
Ainsley Road 327 m
Leigh Common 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 799 m
Merley First School 1.18 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.2 km
Canford School 1.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.49 km
Allenbourn Middle School 1.52 km
Hayeswood First School 1.65 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.67 km
Colehill First School 1.8 km
Dumpton School 1.89 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.77 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.97 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.2 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.66 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.81 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.92 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4 km
Broadstone First School 4.23 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.74 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
0 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
0 m
Wessex Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
225 m
Wimborne Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
225 m
Wimborne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
225 m
Wimborne Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
255 m
Tops Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 28, 2021
425 m
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
471 m
Othniel Oysters Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
476 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
559 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
605 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
662 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
690 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
731 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
731 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
757 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
799 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
806 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
824 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.5 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.5 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.77 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.11 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.45 km
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.46 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.97 km
Middlesex Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79667000
Longitude -1.96857700
OS Easting 402311
OS Northing 0099679
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