Postcode BH21 4JR (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 4JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 4JR 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 4JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BH21 4JR is Ringwood Road which is centered 7.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Horseshoes Crossroads and is 524 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 4JR is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 742 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ringwood Road 7.82 km
B3078 11.24 km
A354 15.8 km
B3081 21.86 km
A35 24.97 km
A350 30.92 km
A31 51.55 km
A30 83.64 km
A38 91.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 4JR

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 4JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 742 m
Witchampton Church of England First School 3.68 km
Dumpton School 4.32 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.63 km
Colehill First School 4.86 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.93 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 4.97 km
Hayeswood First School 5.25 km
Allenbourn Middle School 5.56 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 5.63 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.73 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 5.81 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.89 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.24 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.35 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.35 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.44 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.75 km
Canford School 6.93 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
704 m
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
742 m
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
742 m
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
742 m
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.53 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.88 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.26 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.29 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.39 km
Wimborne Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.42 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.74 km
Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.82 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.83 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
2.95 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
3.08 km
Remedy Oak Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2021
3.15 km
REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
3.15 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.3 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horseshoes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Horseshoes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 525 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 628 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 630 m
St James First School Bus Stop/Station 810 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.47 km
Southampton Airport Air 44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 348 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Alderbed Copse Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Horse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Trendall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Queen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 79.37 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85156800
Longitude -1.96596900
OS Easting 402492
OS Northing 0105784
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