Postcode BH21 3QL (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 3QL and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 3QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH21 3QL is Wickham Drive which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivor Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BH21 3QL (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 3QL is DORSET SOLDIER and is 568 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 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wickham Drive 112 m
Dalkeith Road 131 m
Wills Close 167 m
Springdale Grove 173 m
Ivor Road 176 m
Colin Close 225 m
Springdale Road 255 m
Albert Road 268 m
Corfe Lodge Road 279 m
Victoria Close 314 m
Caesars Way 350 m
Beech Close 381 m
Highfield Road 418 m
Wareham Road 486 m
B3074 1.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 3QL

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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
593 m
Springdale First School 618 m
Henbury View First School 1.08 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.14 km
Broadstone First School 1.57 km
Lockyer's Middle School 1.69 km
Castle Court School 2.06 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.18 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.2 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.73 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.74 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.8 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.91 km
Upton Infant School 3.05 km
Upton Junior School 3.1 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.7 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.76 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.84 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
3.86 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHICKEN WINGS & DREAMS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
153 m
Carnea Foods Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
251 m
JULIAS HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2016
364 m
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
405 m
Jack and Jill Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 4, 2019
405 m
Taj Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
451 m
CHINESE WHISPERS Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 23, 2020
462 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
462 m
DORSET SOLDIER Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
568 m
AND COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
574 m
Jim's Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
579 m
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 5, 2019
593 m
Springdale First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
618 m
Claudia's Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 26, 2020
625 m
Jane's Cupcake Bouquets Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
655 m
Saj Dream Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
678 m
Kenways Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
947 m
Lava Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2020
1.02 km
HENBURY VIEW FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.08 km
Cake by Sadie Smith Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivor Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Ivor Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Springdale Grove Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Dalkeith Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Dalkeith Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 6.52 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Clump Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grant's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Atwell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Spur Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Knoll Clump Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Pardy's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Allen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
High Ditch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Knoll Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Stony Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 121.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 375,573 kWh - mean 20,865 kWh : median 20,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 67,644 kWh - mean 3,979 kWh : median 4,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 3QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76218600
Longitude -2.01703300
OS Easting 398895
OS Northing 0095844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32256
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 012F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3