The postcode BH21 2RX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 2RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 2RX is Marshfield which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 45 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 2RX (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 2RX is COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 960 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 2, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 2RX 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 2RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 2RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 2RX
| 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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 199 m |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 582 m |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 848 m | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 897 m | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.1 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 1.43 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.54 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.82 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.71 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.34 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.55 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.97 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.58 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.62 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.14 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 100 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 209 m | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 582 m | |
| GROVE COTTAGE CAKES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 666 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 675 m | |
| Fluffetts Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 737 m | |
| COLEHILL COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 848 m | |
| COLEHILL MEMORIAL HALL | Exempt November 3, 1999 | 928 m | |
| Good News Church | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 928 m | |
| CHARLOTTE'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 948 m | |
| COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2012 | 960 m | |
| CHRYSALIS MONTESSORI DAY NURSERY | Exempt April 5, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| HAYESWOOD COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Tops Day Nurseries Ltd | Exempt October 28, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| THE BARLEY MOW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| G A Dean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2016 | 1.44 km | |
| BREWERS FOLLY BREWERY LTD | Exempt September 26, 2017 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 45 m | |
| Post Office | 56 m | |
| Post Office | 72 m | |
| Post Office | 109 m | |
| St Michaels School | 228 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.88 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 2RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Firs | 340 m | |
| Stone Firs | 436 m | |
| Merry Field Hill | 457 m | |
| Middlesex Copse | 491 m | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.15 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Cannon Hill Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Chalky Close Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Martin's Close Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Pilford Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Bedborough Plantation | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 2RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 2RX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81005800 |
| Longitude | -1.96361400 |
| OS Easting | 402660 |
| OS Northing | 0101168 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33049405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |