Postcode BH21 2DU (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2DU and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 2DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2DU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 2DU is Henbest Close which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stapehill Crescent and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2DU (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 2DU is FOX AND HOUNDS and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2DU 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 2DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henbest Close 97 m
Stapehill Crescent 217 m
Fox Lane 219 m
Wyelands Avenue 258 m
Laymoor Lane 281 m
Canford Bottom 285 m
Dales Close 305 m
Dales Drive 342 m
Wimborne Road West 410 m
Old Ham Lane 421 m
Ham Lane 1.5 km
Ringwood Road 3.08 km
B3073 4.56 km
B3078 14.25 km
A354 17.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayeswood First School 760 m
Colehill First School 1.1 km
Canford School 1.59 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.74 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.02 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.19 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 2.66 km
Dumpton School 2.74 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.77 km
Merley First School 2.79 km
Ferndown Middle School 2.91 km
Ferndown First School 2.93 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 3.1 km
Allenbourn Middle School 3.27 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.47 km
Parley First School 3.54 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.34 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.37 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.53 km
Kinson Academy 4.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CANFORD CROSSING B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
154 m
JEWSON LTD (FOOD) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2014
270 m
Delihart Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
286 m
FOX AND HOUNDS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
354 m
Hannah The 1:1 Diet Consultant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
503 m
Park Garage Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
670 m
CHRYSALIS MONTESSORI DAY NURSERY School/college/university Exempt
April 5, 2019
760 m
HAYESWOOD COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
760 m
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
783 m
TWO FIELDS ZAKROS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 9, 2019
801 m
THE BARN NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 19, 2019
842 m
Mile Oak Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
919 m
COLEHILL COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.1 km
Hartley's Events Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.16 km
COLEHILL MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Exempt
November 3, 1999
1.18 km
Good News Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 7, 2019
1.18 km
Harrison Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.25 km
CHARLOTTE'S KITCHEN Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.26 km
Fluffetts Home Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.33 km
C is for Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stapehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stapehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Fox Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Fryers Copse Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Fox Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.45 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.46 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.46 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Bog Wetland 474 m
Laymoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Burrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Cannon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.27 km
Ferndown Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.66 km
Crow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bedborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Middlesex Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 47.55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 39.2 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 136,872 kWh - mean 9,125 kWh : median 6,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80156000
Longitude -1.94098000
OS Easting 404255
OS Northing 0100225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30908
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Colehill & Wimborne Minster East
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33049412
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3