Postcode BH21 2EL (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2EL and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 2EL 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 2EL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BH21 2EL is Day's Court which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hardy Crescent and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2EL (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 2EL is Wimborne Rugby Football Club and is 83 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 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20.6% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Day's Court 88 m
Gordon Road 102 m
Rugby Way 108 m
Hardy Crescent 141 m
Charles Keightley Court 146 m
Leigh Gardens 168 m
Beech Court 176 m
Cromwell Road 214 m
Richmond Road 235 m
Livingstone Road 240 m
Leigh Road 241 m
Barnes Crescent 243 m
Grenville Road 252 m
Old Manor Close 270 m
Greenclose Lane 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2EL

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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 571 m
Merley First School 1.13 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Allenbourn Middle School 1.28 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 1.52 km
Canford School 1.55 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.57 km
Dumpton School 1.87 km
Hayeswood First School 1.91 km
Colehill First School 2.02 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.51 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 2.69 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.48 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.66 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.7 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.79 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.83 km
Broadstone First School 4.09 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.5 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 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wessex Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
83 m
Wimborne Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
83 m
Wimborne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
83 m
BP Minster Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
216 m
Berties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
283 m
Baxter Storey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
299 m
Eurest Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
299 m
LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
340 m
HARLESTON HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
408 m
Five Loaves Community Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
429 m
CAMILLA DANIELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
438 m
Florence House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
438 m
Cafe @ The Allendale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
473 m
The Sunday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
507 m
St. John's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
542 m
WIMBORNE LODGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2014
542 m
Wimborne Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
545 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
571 m
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
572 m
T & S NEWSMARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 29, 2000
583 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hardy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Barnes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hardy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.44 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.44 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.06 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Dawson's Hole Inland Water 1.18 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.34 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Barrow Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Stone Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Founder Hole Inland Water 1.68 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.72 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Merry Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Middlesex Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 12 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% 18.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 79.4% 58.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 20.6% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 230,076 kWh - mean 7,934 kWh : median 7,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 103,367 kWh - mean 3,132 kWh : median 2,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79641000
Longitude -1.97280500
OS Easting 402013
OS Northing 0099650
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 E33049414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2