Postcode BH21 4JP (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 4JP and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 4JP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4JP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BH21 4JP is Ringwood Road which is centered 7.57 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Post Office and is 143 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 4JP is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 261 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ringwood Road 7.57 km
B3078 11.65 km
A354 15.56 km
B3081 22.09 km
A35 24.62 km
A350 31.26 km
A31 51.9 km
A30 83.46 km
M5 88.65 km
A38 91.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 4JP

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 4JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 261 m
Witchampton Church of England First School 3.64 km
Dumpton School 3.85 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.17 km
Colehill First School 4.46 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.47 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 4.49 km
Hayeswood First School 4.85 km
Allenbourn Middle School 5.08 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.26 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 5.33 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 5.76 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 5.84 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.87 km
Canford School 6.5 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.54 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.68 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.68 km
Merley First School 6.81 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
261 m
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
261 m
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
261 m
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.05 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
1.08 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.52 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.15 km
Wimborne Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.32 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.41 km
Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.42 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.71 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.82 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.86 km
The Stocks Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.92 km
THE BARLEY MOW Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
3.13 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
3.15 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.21 km
G A Dean Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2016
3.23 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 145 m
St James First School Bus Stop/Station 327 m
St James First School Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Horseshoes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Copse Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Alderbed Copse Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Trendall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Petersham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pond Head Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sweet Apple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gaunt's Major Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 35.17 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 8.35 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 41.7% 20.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 58.3% 32.8 4.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 102,123 kWh - mean 7,856 kWh : median 5,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 4JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84746800
Longitude -1.96831600
OS Easting 402327
OS Northing 0105328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18231
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Gaunt's Common BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A1