The postcode BH21 3AJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 3AJ 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 3AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 3AJ is Arrowsmith Lane which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montacute Way and is 124 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. 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 3AJ is Cobham Sports & Social Club and is 1.14 km 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 935 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 3AJ
| 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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.16 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.35 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 2.73 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.19 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.23 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.29 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.52 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.53 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 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Bakes & Me | Exempt January 3, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Magna Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 651 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 935 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 935 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 978 m | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| CSL Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Hamworthy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Two Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Montacute Way | 124 m | |
| Montacute Way | 142 m | |
| Harvey Road | 349 m | |
| Queen Anne Drive | 357 m | |
| Queen Anne Drive | 415 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.23 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.23 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.23 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Covert | 209 m | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 225 m | |
| Long Coppice | 532 m | |
| Pennington Covert | 657 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 679 m | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 819 m | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| New Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.61 km | |
| Moortown Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH21 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77608600 |
| Longitude | -1.96939900 |
| OS Easting | 402254 |
| OS Northing | 0097390 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |