Postcode BH21 4JW (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 4JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH21 4JW is Lodge Road which is centered 706 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Post Office and is 99 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 4JW is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Road 706 m
Petersham Lane 964 m
Ringwood Road 7.43 km
B3078 11.84 km
A354 15.48 km
B3081 22.23 km
A35 24.48 km
A350 31.45 km
A31 52.05 km
A30 83.4 km
M5 88.81 km
A38 91.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 4JW

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 4JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 85 m
Dumpton School 3.61 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 3.68 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.94 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.23 km
Colehill First School 4.25 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 4.25 km
Hayeswood First School 4.64 km
Allenbourn Middle School 4.83 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.02 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 5.09 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 5.53 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.85 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 5.93 km
Canford School 6.28 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.41 km
Merley First School 6.57 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.83 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.83 km
Ferndown Middle School 6.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
85 m
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
85 m
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
85 m
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
808 m
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
1.28 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.35 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.16 km
Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.22 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.22 km
Wimborne Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.29 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.58 km
The Stocks Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.68 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.91 km
THE BARLEY MOW Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.92 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.03 km
FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
3.03 km
G A Dean Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2016
3.04 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
3.1 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 99 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St James First School Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St James First School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.19 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Copse Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Trendall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Alderbed Copse Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 982 m
Petersham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sweet Apple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Gaunt's Major Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pond Head Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Ashton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 23.81 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 72,677 kWh - mean 7,268 kWh : median 3,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 4JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84534600
Longitude -1.96908400
OS Easting 402273
OS Northing 0105092
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