The postcode BH21 4AF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 4AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 4AF is Lambs Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road Post Office and is 229 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Graduately-Developing-Futures.
The local pub for residents of BH21 4AF is THE GOLDEN FOX and is 581 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from ALBERTO'S and is 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 4AF is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 4AF
| 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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 474 m |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.61 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.63 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.84 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.99 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 5.21 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.79 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.13 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.55 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.87 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.87 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.91 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.99 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 7.1 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2017 | 181 m | |
| BH COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 252 m | |
| Nisa local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Casa Di Vini Ltd | Exempt July 24, 2019 | 497 m | |
| KNP K Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Minty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Marshalls on the Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 563 m | |
| THE GOLDEN FOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 581 m | |
| DORSET FARM BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Vines Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| RED LION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Pam International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| ALBERTO'S | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| THE ANCHOR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| The Old School Nursery | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| RISARO @ THE COVENTY ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road Post Office | 229 m | |
| Station Road Post Office | 232 m | |
| First School | 507 m | |
| First School | 510 m | |
| Newton Cross | 512 m | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 11.19 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 11.21 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 11.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren's Plantation | 871 m | |
| Lion Lodge Wood | 913 m | |
| Wareham's Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Lower Sandy Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Quarry Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Dullar Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Stag Gate Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Fox Holes Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Ash Grove | 1.57 km | |
| West Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Limekiln Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Rail Clump | 1.83 km | |
| Webb's Clump | 1.84 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Heron Grove | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 28 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.7 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 4AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79359000 |
| Longitude | -2.07890400 |
| OS Easting | 394535 |
| OS Northing | 0099339 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Stour & Allen Vale |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sturminster Marshall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049395 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |