Postcode BH21 5EB (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5EB 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 5EB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BH21 5EB is Loverley Lane which is centered 165 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5EB (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 5EB is THE DROVERS INN and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH21 5EB 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 5EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Loverley Lane 165 m
B3078 11.5 km
A354 14.85 km
B3081 18.39 km
A35 24.85 km
A350 27.4 km
A303 28.27 km
A31 52.04 km
A30 81.93 km
M5 84.82 km
A38 87.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witchampton Church of England First School 2.88 km
St James Church of England First School 4.01 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 4.18 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.82 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.01 km
Dumpton School 7.39 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 7.79 km
Verwood Church of England First School 7.79 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 7.86 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.86 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.97 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
8.08 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
8.1 km
Trinity Church of England First School 8.14 km
Colehill First School 8.29 km
Allenbourn Middle School 8.38 km
Hillside Community First School 8.43 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 8.54 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.56 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.09 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.28 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.89 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
1.89 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
2.04 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
2.11 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
2.12 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.88 km
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.88 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.02 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
3.26 km
Chase Community Friends Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.54 km
GUSSAGE ST MICHAEL CHURCH HALL (SPUD & SPOUT) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.58 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.75 km
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.81 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
4.01 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
4.01 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 38 m
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Crichel Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Gussage Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Petty's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Norwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Holly Grove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87869500
Longitude -1.99239300
OS Easting 400631
OS Northing 0108801
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33049397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4