Postcode BH21 6RA (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 6RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 6RA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 6RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH21 6RA is Oak Field Road which is centered 215 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Barn Farm and is 359 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 6RA (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 6RA is The Three Legged Cross and is 825 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Presto and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 6RA, and the approximate distance away.

Oak Field Road 215 m
Lions Hill Way 612 m
Horton Road 1.74 km
Ringwood Road 5.91 km
B3078 7.78 km
A354 23.1 km
B3081 28.01 km
A35 31.56 km
A338 43.25 km
A31 45.4 km
A30 91.08 km
A38 95.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 6RA

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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.2 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.55 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.7 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 2.7 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.71 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.28 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.51 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 3.63 km
Verwood Church of England First School 3.63 km
Hillside Community First School 4.37 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.87 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.08 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.09 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.32 km
Ferndown First School 5.38 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.42 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.53 km
Parley First School 6.02 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.49 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
268 m
The Coffee 2U Co Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
276 m
Legacy 85 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 12, 2022
406 m
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 12, 2017
515 m
Bootleg Liquor Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
556 m
HAVA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2019
556 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
586 m
The Three Legged Cross Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
825 m
Moors Valley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.07 km
Moors Valley Railway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.07 km
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.07 km
Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.07 km
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.27 km
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
1.56 km
Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.66 km
HILLIER RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.66 km
Mulebox Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.66 km
Waterloo Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.66 km
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Sandhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 915 m
Moors Valley Country Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 924 m
Moors Valley Country Park Bus Stop/Station 925 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6RA - Data from Dec 2021

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Barewood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Summerlug Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 59.81 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 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% 25.3 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 122,495 kWh - mean 13,611 kWh : median 9,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84311800
Longitude -1.85989300
OS Easting 409961
OS Northing 0104853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13434
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward West Moors & Three Legged Cross
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Three Legged Cross BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3