Postcode BH21 6RE (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 6RE and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 6RE 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 6RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH21 6RE is Sandhurst Drive which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandhurst Drive and is 98 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 6RE (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 6RE is The Three Legged Cross and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from HAVA and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Drive 154 m
School Lane 236 m
Lower Common Lane 250 m
Old Barn Farm Road 624 m
B3072 1.14 km
Ringwood Road 5.91 km
B3078 7.66 km
A354 22.37 km
B3081 27.21 km
A35 30.94 km
A338 43.19 km
A31 45.9 km
A30 90.33 km
A38 94.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 6RE

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 6RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 1.4 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.23 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.74 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.85 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 3.06 km
Verwood Church of England First School 3.06 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 3.52 km
Hillside Community First School 3.95 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.07 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.28 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.41 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.97 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.26 km
Ferndown First School 5.32 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.83 km
Parley First School 6.09 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.15 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.3 km
St James Church of England First School 7.01 km
Colehill First School 7.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Three Legged Cross Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
0 m
Bootleg Liquor Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
291 m
HAVA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2019
291 m
Legacy 85 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 12, 2022
465 m
Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
568 m
The Coffee 2U Co Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
646 m
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
749 m
Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 12, 2017
749 m
Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
836 m
HILLIER RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
836 m
Mulebox Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
836 m
Waterloo Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
836 m
Londis Village Express Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.11 km
OAKDENE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.11 km
Celebrate with Anthea and Steve Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Best Way Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.29 km
Signature Catering Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.29 km
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.34 km
THREE LEGGED CROSS FIRST SCHOO School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.4 km
Three Legged Cross Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 6, 2013
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Sandhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Joys Road Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Barewood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Summerlug Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mannington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Puntis Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 21.5 3
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 50.7 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 106,935 kWh - mean 21,387 kWh : median 19,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 6RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84603400
Longitude -1.87066500
OS Easting 409202
OS Northing 0105176
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 E33046410
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