Postcode BH21 5AA (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 5AA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 5AA 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 5AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BH21 5AA is Witchampton Lane which is centered 672 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 5AA is Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 15, 2016.

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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Witchampton Lane 672 m
Woodcutts Lane 1.13 km
B3082 6.35 km
B3078 13.12 km
A354 13.58 km
B3081 20.39 km
A35 22.97 km
A350 29.96 km
A31 53.58 km
A30 81.38 km
M5 87.08 km
A38 90.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5AA

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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton Church of England First School 1.52 km
St James Church of England First School 2.08 km
Dumpton School 4.59 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 4.95 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.08 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.16 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
5.31 km
Allenbourn Middle School 5.43 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 5.52 km
Colehill First School 5.79 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 5.92 km
Hayeswood First School 6.17 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.99 km
Merley First School 7.51 km
Canford School 7.58 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.89 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.01 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
8.16 km
Lockyer's Middle School 8.37 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
0 m
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
979 m
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
1.32 km
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.52 km
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.52 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
1.98 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
2.08 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
2.08 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.08 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.36 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.93 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
3.18 km
Tuck in 2 Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
3.35 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.52 km
The Stocks Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.68 km
Aunt Fannys Farmshop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
3.94 km
The Country Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.96 km
FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.25 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hussey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Ashton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Old Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Sweet Apple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Downley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Crichel Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,698 kWh - mean 5,950 kWh : median 4,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85178100
Longitude -1.99805100
OS Easting 400233
OS Northing 0105808
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2