Postcode BH21 4BW (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 4BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 4BW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 4BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 4BW 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 4BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH21 4BW is Front Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 111 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 4BW (for ages 11 and under) is Graduately-Developing-Futures.

The local pub for residents of BH21 4BW is RED LION and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from ALBERTO'S and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 4BW, and the approximate distance away.

Front Lane 24 m
Back Lane 45 m
Church Street 118 m
Reeves Orchard 192 m
King's Street 218 m
High Close 221 m
Ball's Lane 232 m
High Street 399 m
Churchill Close 445 m
Mill Lane 728 m
B3082 3.93 km
A354 8.52 km
A35 15.87 km
A350 33.83 km
A31 60.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 4BW

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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
599 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.69 km
Castle Court School 3.83 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 4.46 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.77 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.82 km
Henbury View First School 4.85 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.88 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 5.33 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
5.43 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.9 km
Allenbourn Middle School 6.04 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 6.33 km
Springdale First School 6.37 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 6.64 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.79 km
Dumpton School 6.99 km
Broadstone First School 7.01 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
7.23 km
Merley First School 7.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 4BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RED LION Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
196 m
Marshalls on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
543 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
599 m
Sturminster Marshall First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
599 m
Casa Di Vini Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 24, 2019
728 m
KNP K Ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
728 m
Minty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
728 m
THE GOLDEN FOX Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
877 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2017
938 m
BH COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
1.05 km
ALBERTO'S Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
DORSET FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.72 km
VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.72 km
Vines Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
1.72 km
Pam International Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.8 km
THE ANCHOR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.04 km
The Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 9, 2021
2.04 km
RISARO @ THE COVENTY ARMS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
3.02 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
3.07 km
Stables Restaurant and Coach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 4BW - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 111 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Millmoor Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Millmoor Bus Stop/Station 223 m
First School Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 11.72 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 11.72 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 11.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 4BW - Data from Dec 2021

Wills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lion Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Warren's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lower Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Locust Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stag Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wareham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ralph Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Fox Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wynne Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Limekiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Dullar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 4BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 19.98 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% 13.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 95,276 kWh - mean 15,879 kWh : median 15,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,191 kWh - mean 5,365 kWh : median 4,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 4BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80153400
Longitude -2.07284400
OS Easting 394963
OS Northing 0100222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 1B1