Postcode BH21 3LJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 3LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 3LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH21 3LJ is Queen's Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Soldier and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BH21 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. 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 3LJ is DORSET SOLDIER and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHINESE WHISPERS and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 3LJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 3LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Road 115 m
Wareham Road 130 m
Moorside Road 133 m
Wyatts Close 188 m
Bakers View 189 m
Blacksmith Close 202 m
Corfe View Road 207 m
Dennis Road 222 m
Wyatts Lane 238 m
East Way 253 m
Viewside Close 260 m
Erica Drive 260 m
Olivia Close 261 m
Hanham Road 266 m
Heckford Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 3LJ

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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
237 m
Henbury View First School 509 m
Springdale First School 1.06 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.09 km
Lockyer's Middle School 1.24 km
Castle Court School 1.5 km
Broadstone First School 1.89 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.46 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.71 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.17 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.22 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.33 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.34 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.38 km
Upton Infant School 3.44 km
Upton Junior School 3.46 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.91 km
Merley First School 4.05 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 4.07 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AND COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
DORSET SOLDIER Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
65 m
CHINESE WHISPERS Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 23, 2020
149 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
149 m
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 5, 2019
237 m
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
334 m
Jack and Jill Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 4, 2019
334 m
Taj Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
375 m
Jane's Cupcake Bouquets Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
416 m
Kenways Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
469 m
Jim's Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
491 m
HENBURY VIEW FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
509 m
Cake by Sadie Smith Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
552 m
CHICKEN WINGS & DREAMS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
588 m
Carnea Foods Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
789 m
CORFE MULLEN VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
September 16, 2013
859 m
JULIAS HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2016
872 m
Saj Dream Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
911 m
Claudia's Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 26, 2020
977 m
BH LIVE ACTIVE, CORFE MULLEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
989 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorset Soldier Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Dorset Soldier Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hill View Post Office Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.59 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.59 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grant's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Atwell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Spur Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Knoll Clump Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Pardy's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
High Ditch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Knoll Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Allen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Mountain Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Himmon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 344,854 kWh - mean 16,422 kWh : median 15,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 103,484 kWh - mean 4,928 kWh : median 3,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 3LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76678100
Longitude -2.02073600
OS Easting 398634
OS Northing 0096355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Corfe Mullen
Local Authority District Dorset
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 E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
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: 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 Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2