The postcode BH21 5AY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5AY 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 5AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 5AY is Witchampton Mill which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newtown Bus Shelter and is 655 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5AY (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 5AY is Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 15, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5AY
| 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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2016 | 298 m | |
| Witchampton and Crichel Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 993 m | |
| WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 993 m | |
| Highlea Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Peter Eaton - Game | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB | Exempt July 1, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| THE SACRED TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Tuck in 2 Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.1 km | |
| GAUNTS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| THE DROVERS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| VILLAGE HALL | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| FERNDOWN DINER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| The Dorset Goat Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| THE OLD INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Newtown Bus Shelter | 655 m | |
| Newtown Bus Shelter | 662 m | |
| Post Office | 974 m | |
| Post Office | 979 m | |
| Primary School | 1.01 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Crichel Lake | 846 m | |
| Downley Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Hussey's Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Wiltshire Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Sturt's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Petty's Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Oxleaze Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Old Lawn Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Chalbury Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Piper's Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5AY - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86038700 |
| Longitude | -2.00357800 |
| OS Easting | 399844 |
| OS Northing | 0106765 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |