The postcode BH21 2SS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 2SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH21 2SS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BH21 2SS is Wimborne Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobbs Road and is 113 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 2SS (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 2SS is COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 2, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Policing for BH21 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 2SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 418 m |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 725 m | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 921 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 994 m | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.25 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.34 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.79 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.79 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.24 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.58 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.82 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.88 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2012 | 378 m | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 459 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 569 m | |
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 946 m | |
| Man with a Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 962 m | |
| Tops Day Nurseries Ltd | Exempt October 28, 2021 | 978 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 994 m | |
| HARLESTON HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| DORSET PEDALING PIZZA CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| BP Minster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| LONG JOHNS FISH N CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Stoneleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Wessex Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Wimborne Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Wimborne Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobbs Road | 113 m | |
| Cobbs Road | 194 m | |
| Colehill Lane | 221 m | |
| Colehill Lane | 222 m | |
| Tower Lane | 231 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.24 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Firs | 273 m | |
| Stone Firs | 311 m | |
| Merry Field Hill | 661 m | |
| Middlesex Copse | 993 m | |
| Leigh Common | 1.03 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Biddle's Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Honeybrook Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Founder Hole | 2 km | |
| Chalky Close Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80734500 |
| Longitude | -1.97068400 |
| OS Easting | 402162 |
| OS Northing | 0100866 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33049404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |