The postcode BH21 5QE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH21 5QE is Penny's Lane which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crane Street Fire Station and is 174 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5QE (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 5QE is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5QE 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 5QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5QE
| 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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranborne Association of Sports Club | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Ancient Technology Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Cranborne Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Cranborne Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 226 m | |
| La Fosse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 226 m | |
| THE SHEAF OF ARROWS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Fleur de Lys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Book & Bucket Cheese Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 952 m | |
| From Salt to Smoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 952 m | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Home Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Village Hall | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| St Giles House Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km | |
| The Willows | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Crane Street Fire Station | 174 m | |
| Fire Station | 176 m | |
| Middle School | 189 m | |
| Cecil Court | 238 m | |
| The Inn | 239 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 16.95 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Burwood | 788 m | |
| Fir Copse | 932 m | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 956 m | |
| Cranborne Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Creech Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Paul's Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Jordan Hill Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Creech Hill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Noddle Hill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Noddle Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Perry Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Jordan Hill | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.8 Mbps | 62.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 12.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% | 68.6 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91977300 |
| Longitude | -1.91927800 |
| OS Easting | 405770 |
| OS Northing | 0113372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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: 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 |