Postcode BH21 5AT (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5AT 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 5AT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH21 5AT is Pound Hill which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5AT (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 5AT is Witchampton and Crichel Social Club and is 176 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 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Hill 197 m
Crichel Lane 644 m
B3082 5.5 km
A354 12.57 km
B3081 18.94 km
A35 22.3 km
A350 28.7 km
A31 54.39 km
A30 80.15 km
M5 85.66 km
A38 88.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton Church of England First School 176 m
St James Church of England First School 3.58 km
Dumpton School 5.9 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.97 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 6.14 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.33 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.52 km
Allenbourn Middle School 6.56 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
6.62 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.88 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.08 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 7.13 km
Colehill First School 7.23 km
Hayeswood First School 7.6 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
8.13 km
Merley First School 8.7 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.81 km
Canford School 8.92 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
9.14 km
Lockyer's Middle School 9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
176 m
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
176 m
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
771 m
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.53 km
Tuck in 2 Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.18 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
3.36 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
3.58 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
3.58 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.58 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.84 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.88 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
4.12 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
4.12 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
4.23 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
4.49 km
Chase Community Friends Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
4.76 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
4.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Newtown Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.78 km
Southampton Airport Air 47.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 303 m
Hussey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Crichel Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Old Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Zannies Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Petty's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Manswood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Little Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Furzy Common Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5AT - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85950400
Longitude -2.01599600
OS Easting 398970
OS Northing 0106667
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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