The postcode BH21 3AW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 3AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BH21 3AW is Magna Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canford Arena and is 94 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 3AW (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 3AW is The Bear Cross and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Robinson's Fish and Chips and is 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 3AW 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 3AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 3AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 3AW
| 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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 461 m |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Elm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2014) | 2.22 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Kinson Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.7 km | |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.73 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.54 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 3AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Magna Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Bearwood Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Kidscape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Bearwood Social Club | Exempt April 10, 2018 | 841 m | |
| Robinson's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 841 m | |
| The Southern Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Kate's Kakes | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 885 m | |
| Sweet Solutions | Exempt December 11, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Tops Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| The Bear Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Bear Cross Service Station Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| The Hamworthy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre @ Butchers Coppice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Leaf Studio School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Bear Cross Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Good Fortune Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Tesco | Awaiting Inspection | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Canford Arena | 94 m | |
| Knighton Garage | 266 m | |
| Canford Business Park | 323 m | |
| Knighton Garage | 400 m | |
| Canford Business Park | 436 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.7 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.7 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.7 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.45 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3AW - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 922 m | |
| Bear Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Moortown Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Longham Lakes | 2.03 km | |
| Trunk Hole | 2.05 km | |
| Hatch Hole | 2.15 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Crow Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3AW - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77446400 |
| Longitude | -1.93885100 |
| OS Easting | 404408 |
| OS Northing | 0097211 |
| 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 | Bournemouth |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048181 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |