The postcode BH21 3AA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 3AA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 3AA is Merley House Lane which is centered 250 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willett Arms and is 840 m away.
The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH21 3AA is Cobham Sports & Social Club and is 501 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shan Hai Chinese Takeway and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 3AA is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 3AA
| 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 3AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.13 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.82 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.08 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.09 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.51 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.52 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.82 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.94 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.96 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.29 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.43 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Merley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Merley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 501 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 861 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| LAMBS GREEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.31 km | |
| CAMILLA DANIELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Florence House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 1.33 km | |
| The Sunday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Willett Arms | 840 m | |
| Oakley Road | 884 m | |
| Oakley Road | 886 m | |
| Willett Arms | 894 m | |
| De Montfort Road | 914 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.1 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.1 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.94 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shrubbery | 220 m | |
| Pond Coppice | 381 m | |
| Merley Pond | 421 m | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 449 m | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 474 m | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 643 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 702 m | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 792 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Founder Hole | 1.74 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 97.1% | 2.9% | 17.9 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 55.7 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 3AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78469500 |
| Longitude | -1.98808900 |
| OS Easting | 400936 |
| OS Northing | 0098347 |
| 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 | Bearwood & Merley |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| 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 | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |