The postcode BH21 6AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.BH21 6AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 6AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH21 6AJ is Acorn Way which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Opposite St Stephens Lane and is 88 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 6AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH21 6AJ is THE SWANS and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB & PIZZA HOT and is 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Policing for BH21 6AJ 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 6AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 6AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 6AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 6AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 270 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 812 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.12 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.04 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.6 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.75 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.26 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.43 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.56 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.97 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.97 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 129 m | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 437 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 480 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 480 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 585 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 605 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Opposite St Stephens Lane | 88 m | |
| St Stephens Lane | 102 m | |
| Hillside Road | 254 m | |
| Verwood Industrial Estate | 278 m | |
| Hillside Road | 285 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 316 m | |
| Noon Hill | 914 m | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.65 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.7 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.72 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.86 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.92 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Pistle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87952200 |
| Longitude | -1.87060100 |
| OS Easting | 409200 |
| OS Northing | 0108900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Verwood |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Verwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |