Postcode BH21 2EX (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 2EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 2EX is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BH21 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 2EX 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 2EX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 2EX is Henbest Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stapehill Crescent and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 2EX (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 2EX is FOX AND HOUNDS and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henbest Close 14 m
Stapehill Crescent 183 m
Fox Lane 262 m
Dales Drive 347 m
Canford Bottom 353 m
Old Ham Lane 405 m
Foxcroft Drive 464 m
Wimborne Road West 496 m
Ham Lane 1.5 km
Ringwood Road 3.13 km
B3073 4.57 km
B3078 14.34 km
A354 17.51 km
A35 24.75 km
A31 52.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 2EX

Introduction December 1999
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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayeswood First School 763 m
Colehill First School 1.12 km
Canford School 1.49 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.72 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.01 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.16 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 2.6 km
Merley First School 2.69 km
Dumpton School 2.73 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.84 km
Ferndown Middle School 2.97 km
Ferndown First School 3 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 3.06 km
Allenbourn Middle School 3.21 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.4 km
Parley First School 3.58 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.3 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.32 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.49 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
4.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JEWSON LTD (FOOD) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2014
178 m
CANFORD CROSSING B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
227 m
Delihart Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
304 m
FOX AND HOUNDS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
364 m
Park Garage Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
587 m
Hannah The 1:1 Diet Consultant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
590 m
CHRYSALIS MONTESSORI DAY NURSERY School/college/university Exempt
April 5, 2019
763 m
HAYESWOOD COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
763 m
Mile Oak Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
831 m
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
869 m
TWO FIELDS ZAKROS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 9, 2019
882 m
THE BARN NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 19, 2019
935 m
COLEHILL COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.12 km
COLEHILL MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Exempt
November 3, 1999
1.21 km
Good News Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 7, 2019
1.21 km
Hartley's Events Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.25 km
CHARLOTTE'S KITCHEN Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.3 km
Harrison Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.34 km
Fluffetts Home Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.36 km
C is for Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stapehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Stapehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Fox Lane Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Fryers Copse Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Fryers Copse Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.36 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.36 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.36 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Bog Wetland 538 m
Laymoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Burrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.17 km
Cannon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ferndown Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.57 km
Crow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bedborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Middlesex Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Moortown Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 38 Mbps 73.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.9% 25.8 7
30-300 Mbps 95.1% 42.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 399,396 kWh - mean 10,510 kWh : median 10,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 128,881 kWh - mean 3,222 kWh : median 2,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 2EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80086800
Longitude -1.94182500
OS Easting 404196
OS Northing 0100147
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