Postcode BH21 4BZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 4BZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 4BZ 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 4BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH21 4BZ is Townsend which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road Post Office and is 62 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH21 4BZ is THE GOLDEN FOX and is 711 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.6 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 4BZ 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 4BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Townsend 20 m
Station Road 67 m
Nursery Gardens 127 m
Railway Drive 146 m
Tattershall Gardens 175 m
Lambs Lane 230 m
Haycock Way 238 m
Old Street 243 m
Parkelea 252 m
Bridge Street 253 m
Charborough Way 275 m
Blandford Road 344 m
Churchill Close 377 m
High Street 426 m
Dullar Lane 553 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
234 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 2.92 km
Castle Court School 3.45 km
Henbury View First School 4.47 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 4.52 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.64 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 4.72 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
5.05 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.13 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.13 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.61 km
Springdale First School 5.97 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.04 km
Allenbourn Middle School 6.29 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 6.64 km
Broadstone First School 6.7 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 6.84 km
Upton Junior School 6.85 km
Upton Infant School 6.96 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2017
132 m
Casa Di Vini Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 24, 2019
228 m
KNP K Ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
228 m
Minty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
228 m
BH COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
234 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
234 m
Sturminster Marshall First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
234 m
Marshalls on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
319 m
THE GOLDEN FOX Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
711 m
RED LION Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
976 m
DORSET FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.06 km
VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.06 km
Vines Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
1.06 km
Pam International Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.37 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
2.34 km
ALBERTO'S Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
THE ANCHOR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.63 km
The Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 9, 2021
2.63 km
RISARO @ THE COVENTY ARMS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.83 km
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Station Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 85 m
First School Bus Stop/Station 277 m
First School Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Newton Cross Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.14 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 11.15 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 11.15 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lion Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lower Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wareham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fox Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dullar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Limekiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Stag Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Heron Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rail Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Webb's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 68.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 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% 68.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 84,423 kWh - mean 16,885 kWh : median 17,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,823 kWh - mean 5,471 kWh : median 5,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79437400
Longitude -2.07528700
OS Easting 394790
OS Northing 0099426
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban 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 6B2