The postcode BH21 5RU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 5RU 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 5RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH21 5RU is B3078 which is centered 5.92 km away.
The closest primary school to BH21 5RU (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 5RU is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 838 m |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.82 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 4.26 km | |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 6.05 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.59 km | |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.27 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.27 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.4 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.62 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.62 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.88 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 9.2 km | |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 9.74 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.74 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 11.26 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 11.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 838 m | |
| Ancient Technology Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Cranborne Association of Sports Club | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Cranborne Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| La Fosse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| THE SHEAF OF ARROWS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Book & Bucket Cheese Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| From Salt to Smoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Fleur de Lys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Village Hall | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Home Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| St Giles House Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rookery Wood | 170 m | |
| Noddle Hill | 411 m | |
| Noddle Hill Wood | 585 m | |
| Peaked Plantation | 706 m | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 882 m | |
| Mear's Pond | 985 m | |
| Burwood | 1 km | |
| High Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Holm Hill Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Highwood Copse | 1.18 km | |
| High Hayward Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Tenantry Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Toby's Bottom | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Woollens Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Perry Copse | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 5RU - 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 | 50.93499300 |
| Longitude | -1.91309000 |
| OS Easting | 406203 |
| OS Northing | 0115065 |
| 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 |