The postcode BH21 3DA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 3DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 3DA 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 3DA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH21 3DA is Stirling Place which is centered 252 m away.
The nearest bus stop is De Montfort Road and is 429 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 3DA (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 3DA is Cobham Sports & Social Club and is 0 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 865 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 3DA 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 3DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 3DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 3DA
| 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 3DA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 773 m | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.93 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.34 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.43 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.44 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.84 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.97 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.02 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.04 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.24 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.41 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 3DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hitch-n-Pitch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Merley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Merley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 501 m | |
| The Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Willett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Ashton Lodge | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Merley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 845 m | |
| Leanne's Sweet Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Merley Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 865 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 865 m | |
| Shan Hai Chinese Takeway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 941 m | |
| The Lantern Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Little Gems Cakery | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Down in The Woods Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Cross Fire Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Diane Catmull | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 3DA - Data from Apr 2022
| De Montfort Road | 429 m | |
| De Montfort Road | 458 m | |
| Mimosa Avenue | 469 m | |
| Mimosa Avenue | 516 m | |
| Willett Arms | 596 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.88 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.88 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.48 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 3DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 290 m | |
| Merley Pond | 537 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 631 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 678 m | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 688 m | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 802 m | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 947 m | |
| Dawson's Hole | 998 m | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.02 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 3DA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 3DA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78271600 |
| Longitude | -1.98170700 |
| OS Easting | 401386 |
| OS Northing | 0098127 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merley BUASD |
| 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 | 6A4 |