The postcode BH21 5HX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5HX 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 5HX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 5HX is Parsonage Hill which is centered 327 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5HX (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 5HX is THE DROVERS INN and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5HX 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 5HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5HX
| 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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 4.54 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.88 km | |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.23 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.4 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.78 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.04 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 10.32 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 10.32 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.39 km | |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.55 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 10.9 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 11.39 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 12.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Community Friends | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| GUSSAGE ST MICHAEL CHURCH HALL (SPUD & SPOUT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Somerset and Dorset Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| THE DROVERS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| VILLAGE HALL | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| CASHMOOR GUEST HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Cashmoor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| The Dorset Goat Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Castleman Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Chettle Shop & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2016 | 4.51 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Village Hall | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| St Giles House Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Launceston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Woodshedding Brew & Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5HX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels Church | 59 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 64 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sovell Plantation | 367 m | |
| Holly Grove Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Chancey Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Gussage Clump | 1.69 km | |
| Norwood Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Staple Croft | 2.17 km | |
| Veiny Cheese Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Gussage Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Harley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Oakhills Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Furzy Common | 2.66 km | |
| The Drive Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Thickthorn Wood | 2.83 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.92 km | |
| Queen's Coppice | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5HX - 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 | 50.90190200 |
| Longitude | -2.02128000 |
| OS Easting | 398600 |
| OS Northing | 0111381 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established 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 | 1A2 |