The postcode BH21 5AN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH21 5AN is Pound Hill which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 147 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5AN (for ages 11 and under) is Downlands Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BH21 5AN is Witchampton and Crichel Social Club and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5AN is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 5AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5AN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 5AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 196 m | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.75 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.22 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.36 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.63 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.64 km |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.9 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.98 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 7.21 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.36 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.73 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 8.05 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.65 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.79 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.03 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 9.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witchampton and Crichel Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 196 m | |
| WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2016 | 936 m | |
| Highlea Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Tuck in 2 Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Peter Eaton - Game | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| THE SACRED TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 3.51 km | |
| GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB | Exempt July 1, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| GAUNTS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| THE DROVERS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| VILLAGE HALL | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Chase Community Friends | Awaiting Inspection | 4.7 km | |
| Langton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| The Dorset Goat Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 147 m | |
| Post Office | 153 m | |
| Primary School | 170 m | |
| Primary School | 172 m | |
| Five Ash Cottages | 450 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.94 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Downley Coppice | 131 m | |
| Hussey's Coppice | 1 km | |
| Crichel Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Zannies Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Old Lawn Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Petty's Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Manswood | 1.62 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.8 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Little Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| West Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Furzy Common | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.8 Mbps | 38.8 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85965600 |
| Longitude | -2.01864600 |
| OS Easting | 398784 |
| OS Northing | 0106683 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Cranborne Chase |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |