Postcode BH21 5QP (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5QP and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 5QP 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 5QP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BH21 5QP is B3078 which is centered 4.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Court and is 946 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5QP (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 5QP is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3078 4.77 km
B3081 21 km
A354 22.23 km
A303 28.5 km
A35 32.34 km
A338 36.87 km
A31 44.77 km
A38 86.74 km
A30 88.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5QP

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 5QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranborne Church of England First School 1.07 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.13 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.71 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 3.83 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4 km
Hillside Community First School 4.54 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.18 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.18 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.22 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.8 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 7.05 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.12 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
8.32 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.32 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.54 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.59 km
St James Church of England First School 9.18 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
9.73 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
9.94 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 10.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ORCHARD BAY BAKERY Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
0 m
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
0 m
Cranborne Association of Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2019
1.07 km
CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.07 km
Ancient Technology Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
1.13 km
Cranborne Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.13 km
Cranborne Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.27 km
La Fosse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.27 km
THE SHEAF OF ARROWS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.27 km
Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.3 km
Fleur de Lys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.3 km
Aurora School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
1.71 km
Book & Bucket Cheese Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
2.02 km
From Salt to Smoke Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.02 km
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
2.79 km
Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
The Willows Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
3.69 km
CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.76 km
Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cecil Court Bus Stop/Station 946 m
Cecil Court Bus Stop/Station 951 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.31 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jordan Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Paul's Copse Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 762 m
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Great Rhymes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cranborne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Burwood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Gilham's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Little Rhymes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Perry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.9 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 23.65 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.29 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,849 kWh - mean 4,121 kWh : median 4,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91692800
Longitude -1.90480900
OS Easting 406788
OS Northing 0113056
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 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 1C1