Postcode BH21 3QW (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 3QW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH21 3QW is Blacksmith Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BH21 3QW (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 3QW is DORSET SOLDIER and is 179 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 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blacksmith Close 51 m
Wareham Road 89 m
Queen's Road 104 m
Victoria Close 156 m
Albert Road 173 m
Colin Close 187 m
Highmoor Road 204 m
East Way 224 m
Ivor Road 236 m
Dennis Road 240 m
Terence Road 257 m
Corfe View Road 258 m
Heckford Road 275 m
Moorside Road 290 m
Hanham Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 3QW

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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
296 m
Henbury View First School 673 m
Springdale First School 933 m
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.1 km
Lockyer's Middle School 1.38 km
Castle Court School 1.65 km
Broadstone First School 1.81 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.4 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.57 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.06 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.09 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.19 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.19 km
Upton Infant School 3.3 km
Upton Junior School 3.33 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.44 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.83 km
Merley First School 4.09 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.18 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
4.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHINESE WHISPERS Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 23, 2020
74 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
74 m
AND COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
165 m
DORSET SOLDIER Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
179 m
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
217 m
Jack and Jill Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 4, 2019
217 m
Taj Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
276 m
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 5, 2019
296 m
Jane's Cupcake Bouquets Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Jim's Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
420 m
CHICKEN WINGS & DREAMS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
443 m
Kenways Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
606 m
Carnea Foods Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
637 m
HENBURY VIEW FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
673 m
Cake by Sadie Smith Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
711 m
JULIAS HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2016
728 m
Saj Dream Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
835 m
Claudia's Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 26, 2020
873 m
Springdale First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
933 m
CORFE MULLEN VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
September 16, 2013
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Dorset Soldier Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dorset Soldier Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hill View Post Office Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.43 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.43 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Grant's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Atwell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Spur Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Knoll Clump Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Pardy's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Allen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
High Ditch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Knoll Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Mountain Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stony Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 78.45 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 199,314 kWh - mean 12,457 kWh : median 11,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 43,844 kWh - mean 2,740 kWh : median 2,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76536000
Longitude -2.02004000
OS Easting 398683
OS Northing 0096197
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