Postcode BH21 5RT (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 5RT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH21 5RT is B3078 which is centered 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BH21 5RT (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 5RT is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3078 5.08 km
B3081 20.52 km
A354 23.21 km
A36 23.23 km
A303 27.44 km
A35 33.48 km
A338 35.27 km
A31 44.04 km
A361 47.8 km
A38 85.36 km
A30 88.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 5RT

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 5RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
0 m
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.7 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 1.91 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 4.69 km
Trinity Church of England First School 5.48 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.48 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.53 km
Hillside Community First School 6 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 6.62 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.78 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.78 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.85 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.85 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.03 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.11 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 8.77 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
9.08 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
10.16 km
St James Church of England First School 10.78 km
Moyles Court School 11.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.88 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noddle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 272 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Tenantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 403 m
Noddle Hill Hill Or Mountain 430 m
Perry Copse Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
White House Copse Woodland Or Forest 718 m
High Hayward Copse Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Little Wigmore Copse Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Boulsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Mear's Pond Inland Water 852 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Biddlesgate Copse Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Highwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 971 m

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,781 kWh - mean 12,956 kWh : median 5,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 5RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93223200
Longitude -1.90199600
OS Easting 406983
OS Northing 0114759
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