Postcode BH21 5DE (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 5DE is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. BH21 5DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH21 5DE is Witchampton Mill which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newtown Bus Shelter and is 626 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5DE (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 5DE is Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 15, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5DE 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 5DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Witchampton Mill 48 m
B3082 6.4 km
B3078 12.93 km
A354 13.48 km
B3081 19.29 km
A35 23.18 km
A350 28.81 km
A31 53.48 km
A30 81.05 km
M5 85.96 km
A38 89.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5DE

Introduction December 2000
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 5DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton Church of England First School 1.05 km
St James Church of England First School 2.94 km
Dumpton School 5.74 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 6.1 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.16 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.19 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.31 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
6.46 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.56 km
Allenbourn Middle School 6.57 km
Colehill First School 6.91 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 7.08 km
Hayeswood First School 7.29 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.9 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 8.31 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 8.62 km
Verwood Church of England First School 8.62 km
Merley First School 8.66 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 8.7 km
Canford School 8.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
217 m
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.05 km
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.05 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.16 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
2.53 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
2.94 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
2.94 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.94 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.12 km
Tuck in 2 Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.16 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.3 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.4 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.41 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.63 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
3.73 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
3.73 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.99 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
3.99 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newtown Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Newtown Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.21 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crichel Lake Inland Water 712 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Downley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hussey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Petty's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Old Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 27.75 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 4.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 99,690 kWh - mean 6,231 kWh : median 5,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86162700
Longitude -2.00341500
OS Easting 399856
OS Northing 0106902
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