The postcode BH21 5AS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5AS 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 5AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH21 5AS is Pound Hill which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 115 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5AS (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 5AS is Witchampton and Crichel Social Club and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5AS 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 5AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5AS
| 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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 174 m | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.63 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.94 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.17 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.35 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.59 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.9 km | |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 7.16 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.28 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.65 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 8.12 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.74 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.77 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 8.96 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 9.08 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 5AS - 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 | 174 m | |
| WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2016 | 812 m | |
| Highlea Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Tuck in 2 Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km | |
| Peter Eaton - Game | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| THE SACRED TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB | Exempt July 1, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.85 km | |
| GAUNTS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| THE DROVERS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| VILLAGE HALL | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Chase Community Friends | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| The Dorset Goat Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Langton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 115 m | |
| Post Office | 116 m | |
| Primary School | 161 m | |
| Primary School | 173 m | |
| Newtown Bus Shelter | 465 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Downley Coppice | 247 m | |
| Hussey's Coppice | 998 m | |
| Crichel Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Zannies Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Old Lawn Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Petty's Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Manswood | 1.69 km | |
| Birch Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.82 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Little Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| West Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Furzy Common | 2.15 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85967400 |
| Longitude | -2.01675600 |
| OS Easting | 398917 |
| OS Northing | 0106685 |
| 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 |