Postcode BH21 3LX (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 3LX 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH21 3LX is Hillcrest Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill View Post Office and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BH21 3LX (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 3LX is DORSET SOLDIER and is 478 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest Road 31 m
Heckford Road 137 m
Oak Close 138 m
Terence Road 161 m
Hillside Road 167 m
Froud Way 220 m
Corfe View Road 224 m
Firside Road 233 m
Gorse Road 236 m
Buddens Meadow 250 m
Wareham Road 326 m
Albert Road 532 m
Springdale Road 884 m
B3074 1.89 km
A354 13.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
647 m
Henbury View First School 718 m
Springdale First School 1.26 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.49 km
Castle Court School 1.51 km
Lockyer's Middle School 1.6 km
Broadstone First School 2.18 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.78 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.82 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.03 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.07 km
Upton Infant School 3.12 km
Upton Junior School 3.13 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.38 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.39 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.43 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.5 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.99 km
Bayside Academy 4.31 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jane's Cupcake Bouquets Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Jim's Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
146 m
Taj Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
204 m
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
253 m
Jack and Jill Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 4, 2019
253 m
CHINESE WHISPERS Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 23, 2020
328 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
328 m
AND COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
416 m
DORSET SOLDIER Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
478 m
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 5, 2019
647 m
HENBURY VIEW FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
718 m
CHICKEN WINGS & DREAMS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
756 m
Kenways Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
852 m
Cake by Sadie Smith Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
872 m
Carnea Foods Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
906 m
JULIAS HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2016
1.02 km
CORFE MULLEN VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
September 16, 2013
1.2 km
Saj Dream Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Holme Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.23 km
Claudia's Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 26, 2020
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill View Post Office Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Hill View Post Office Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Springdale Park Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.63 km
Southampton Airport Air 51.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Spur Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Atwell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Grant's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Knoll Clump Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Allen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Stony Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pardy's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Mountain Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Knoll Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
High Ditch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Forest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 58 Mbps 76.65 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 354,698 kWh - mean 20,865 kWh : median 20,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76458600
Longitude -2.02551300
OS Easting 398297
OS Northing 0096111
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049429
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3