Postcode BH21 5LZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH21 5LZ is Alms Walk which is centered 200 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Giles Church and is 51 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BH21 5LZ is THE SHEAF OF ARROWS and is 2.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alms Walk 200 m
Butts Close 231 m
Park Lane 243 m
West View 253 m
Baileys Hill 1.08 km
B3078 8.36 km
B3081 18.36 km
A354 18.53 km
A303 26.98 km
A35 28.76 km
A31 48.54 km
A30 84.73 km
A38 85.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5LZ

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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 254 m
Cranborne Church of England First School 2.89 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.05 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
4.72 km
Trinity Church of England First School 6.05 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.48 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.48 km
Hillside Community First School 6.53 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
6.54 km
St James Church of England First School 6.93 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 6.94 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.7 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.82 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
9.78 km
Sandroyd School 10.18 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
10.25 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
10.94 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
11.23 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 12.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
224 m
Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
254 m
Wimborne St Giles Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
254 m
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
382 m
ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.07 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
2.15 km
Book & Bucket Cheese Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
2.41 km
From Salt to Smoke Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.41 km
Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.65 km
Fleur de Lys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.65 km
Cranborne Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.74 km
La Fosse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.74 km
THE SHEAF OF ARROWS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.74 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
2.86 km
CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.89 km
Cranborne Association of Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2019
2.95 km
Ancient Technology Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
3.05 km
Cranborne Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.05 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.1 km
Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 51 m
St Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 99 m
All Hallows Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
All Hallows Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farringdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Farringdon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Creech Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Creech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bone Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Pert Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bottlebush Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Great Rough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bolehays Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Deer Park Ponds Wetland 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5LZ - 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 50.90719200
Longitude -1.95617200
OS Easting 403178
OS Northing 0111970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne & Alderholt
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 Bournemouth

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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2