The postcode BH21 2RQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 2RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 2RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 2RQ is Greenhill Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobbs Road and is 261 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 2RQ (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 2RQ is COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 2, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 2RQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 2RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 363 m |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 560 m | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 636 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 720 m |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 854 m | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 918 m | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.7 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.85 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.36 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.44 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.52 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 4.11 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.25 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.34 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2012 | 201 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 434 m | |
| Man with a Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 624 m | |
| Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 637 m | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 731 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 795 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 836 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 854 m | |
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 889 m | |
| DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 917 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 918 m | |
| Cambridge Weight Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 923 m | |
| Stoneleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 929 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 929 m | |
| Streets Meadow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 950 m | |
| HAPPYCCINO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 971 m | |
| Wimborne United Reformed Church | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 988 m | |
| HARLESTON HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 991 m | |
| GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobbs Road | 261 m | |
| Tower Lane | 271 m | |
| Cobbs Road | 309 m | |
| Onslow Gardens | 336 m | |
| Onslow Gardens | 364 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Firs | 517 m | |
| Barrow Firs | 570 m | |
| Merry Field Hill | 831 m | |
| Catley Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Middlesex Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.29 km | |
| Biddle's Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Founder Hole | 1.69 km | |
| Honeybrook Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Dawson's Hole | 2 km | |
| Bickham Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.9 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 77.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.5 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 2RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80742600 |
| Longitude | -1.97582800 |
| OS Easting | 401799 |
| OS Northing | 0100876 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33049406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |