Postcode BH21 5PZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5PZ 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 5PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH21 5PZ is Castle Street which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Inn and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5PZ (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 5PZ is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 84 m
Water Street 86 m
Crane Street 151 m
Wimborne Street 155 m
Friday's Heron 177 m
Penny's Lane 182 m
Church Street 188 m
Castle Close 195 m
The Square 206 m
Penny's Mead 218 m
High Street 255 m
Grugs Lane 259 m
Swan Street 278 m
Hibberds Field 323 m
Salisbury Street 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranborne Church of England First School 97 m
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
347 m
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 2.84 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.75 km
Hillside Community First School 5.29 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.76 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.76 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.32 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.48 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.53 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.55 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 8.07 km
St James Church of England First School 8.84 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
9.33 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
9.33 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 9.57 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.6 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
10.07 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Inn Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Inn Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Crane Street Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Cecil Court Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Burwood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Cranborne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Creech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Creech Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Paul's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Jordan Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Noddle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Noddle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 2
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 65.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 211,016 kWh - mean 7,034 kWh : median 4,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91841400
Longitude -1.92021300
OS Easting 405705
OS Northing 0113220
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3