The postcode BH21 3AQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 3AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3AQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to BH21 3AQ is Selkirk Close which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cockerell Close and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 3AQ (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 3AQ is The Hamworthy Club and is 702 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shan Hai Chinese Takeway and is 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 3AQ
| 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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 652 m | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.12 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 2.14 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.74 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.79 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.96 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.04 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.09 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 3.13 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.46 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.59 km | |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 256 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 391 m | |
| CSL Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 446 m | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 662 m | |
| The Hamworthy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 948 m | |
| Othniel Oysters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Canford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Canford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cockerell Close | 123 m | |
| Cockerell Close | 150 m | |
| Selkirk Close | 167 m | |
| Selkirk Close | 205 m | |
| Lynwood Drive East | 235 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.01 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.01 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.01 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.3 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Coppice | 417 m | |
| Big Covert | 743 m | |
| Pennington Covert | 800 m | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 952 m | |
| Hatch Hole | 1.03 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Moortown Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| New Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.43 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 1.46 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 98.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 22.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 71.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH21 3AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78274800 |
| Longitude | -1.96493300 |
| OS Easting | 402568 |
| OS Northing | 0098132 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |