Postcode BH21 3AP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH21 3AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 3AP is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 3AP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH21 3AP is Magna Road which is centered 408 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canford Business Park and is 63 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 3AP (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 The Lion Works School.

The local pub for residents of BH21 3AP is The Hamworthy Club and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Robinson's Fish and Chips and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BH21 3AP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 3AP, and the approximate distance away.

Magna Road 408 m
Moortown Drive 439 m
A341 877 m
Ringwood Road 3.81 km
B3073 4.15 km
A354 18.07 km
A35 24.24 km
A31 54.32 km
A30 85.41 km
A38 99.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 3AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
820 m
Canford School 1.62 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.97 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.11 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
2.25 km
Merley First School 2.31 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.48 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
2.62 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.91 km
Kinson Academy 2.99 km
The Lion Works School 3.08 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.23 km
Hayeswood First School 3.23 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.33 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.46 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
3.54 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
3.56 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 3.59 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.61 km
Colehill First School 3.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canford Magna Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
0 m
Bearwood Preschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
820 m
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
820 m
Kidscape School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
820 m
Bearwood Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 10, 2018
1.23 km
Robinson's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.23 km
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.23 km
Sweet Solutions Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2018
1.24 km
The Hamworthy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.26 km
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
1.26 km
Kate's Kakes Other catering premises Exempt
January 2, 2019
1.28 km
Tops Day Nursery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
CSL Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
1.55 km
Canford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.62 km
Canford School Shop School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.62 km
Diane Catmull Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.78 km
The Bear Cross Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.79 km
Bear Cross Service Station Texaco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.81 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2018
1.81 km
Down in The Woods Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Canford Business Park Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Canford Business Park Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Canford Arena Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Hamworthy Club Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Hamworthy Club Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.81 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.81 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.81 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3AP - Data from Dec 2021

Moortown Coppice Woodland Or Forest 699 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Trunk Hole Inland Water 1.71 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hatch Hole Inland Water 1.77 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Longham Lakes Inland Water 2.2 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.4 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 65.55 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 42 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.77676800
Longitude -1.94312400
OS Easting 404106
OS Northing 0097468
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29326
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2