Postcode BH21 5PP (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5PP and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5PP 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 5PP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 5PP is Church Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Inn and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5PP (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Burgate School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH21 5PP is THE SHEAF OF ARROWS and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 21 m
Wimborne Street 51 m
The Square 91 m
High Street 99 m
Swan Street 105 m
Crane Street 121 m
Grugs Lane 198 m
Water Street 228 m
Salisbury Street 262 m
Castle Street 285 m
Penny's Lane 302 m
Castle Hill Lane 603 m
B3078 6.07 km
B3081 19.76 km
A354 21.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5PP

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 5PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranborne Church of England First School 248 m
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
417 m
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.12 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 2.66 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.9 km
Hillside Community First School 5.44 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.88 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.88 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.52 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.35 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.62 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.64 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 8.26 km
St James Church of England First School 8.79 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 9.44 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
9.53 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
9.53 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.79 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
10.14 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 11.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
0 m
Fleur de Lys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
0 m
Cranborne Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
105 m
La Fosse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
105 m
THE SHEAF OF ARROWS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
105 m
CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
248 m
Cranborne Association of Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2019
295 m
Ancient Technology Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
417 m
Cranborne Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
417 m
Book & Bucket Cheese Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
770 m
From Salt to Smoke Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
770 m
ORCHARD BAY BAKERY Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.3 km
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
1.3 km
Aurora School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
2.12 km
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
2.62 km
Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.66 km
Wimborne St Giles Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
2.66 km
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.81 km
ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
3.18 km
Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Inn Bus Stop/Station 67 m
The Inn Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Crane Street Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cecil Court Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Burwood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Creech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Cranborne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Creech Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Paul's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Jordan Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Noddle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Noddle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 122,750 kWh - mean 8,183 kWh : median 5,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91864100
Longitude -1.92307200
OS Easting 405504
OS Northing 0113245
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cranborne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2