The postcode BH21 5RL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5RL 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 5RL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH21 5RL is B3078 which is centered 6.77 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 810 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5RL (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 5RL is THE SHEAF OF ARROWS and is 757 m 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 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5RL
| 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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 917 m |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 950 m | |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.34 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.65 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.18 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.58 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.58 km | |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.28 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.81 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.98 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.34 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 10.07 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 10.07 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.67 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 12.18 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 12.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book & Bucket Cheese Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| From Salt to Smoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cranborne Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 757 m | |
| La Fosse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 757 m | |
| THE SHEAF OF ARROWS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 757 m | |
| Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Fleur de Lys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 770 m | |
| Ancient Technology Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 917 m | |
| Cranborne Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 917 m | |
| CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 950 m | |
| Cranborne Association of Sports Club | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 952 m | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Village Hall | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Home Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| St Giles House Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 3.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 810 m | |
| Crane Street Fire Station | 817 m | |
| The Inn | 830 m | |
| The Inn | 832 m | |
| Middle School | 865 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Creech Hill | 817 m | |
| Creech Hill Wood | 938 m | |
| Burwood | 1.33 km | |
| Fir Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Bottlebush Clump | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Cranborne Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Water Lake Bottom | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Toby's Bottom | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Bottom Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Noddle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Bowldish Pond | 2.13 km | |
| The Drive Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Noddle Hill Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92255800 |
| Longitude | -1.93210000 |
| OS Easting | 404869 |
| OS Northing | 0113680 |
| 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: 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 |