The postcode BH21 6RS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 6RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 6RS 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 6RS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BH21 6RS is Potterne Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Potterne Bridge and is 283 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 6RS (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 6RS is THE SWANS and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 6RS 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 6RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 6RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 6RS
| 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 6RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.31 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.74 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.25 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.14 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.01 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.76 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.97 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Verwood Youth and Community Centre | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 1.31 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Potterne Bridge | 283 m | |
| Potterne Bridge | 320 m | |
| Lake Road Surgery | 454 m | |
| Lake Road Surgery | 463 m | |
| Pondarosa | 506 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.17 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Potterne Wood | 745 m | |
| Crane Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.71 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 2.31 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2.33 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 2.57 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.87 km | |
| The Belt | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 6RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45 Mbps | 48.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 6RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86646900 |
| Longitude | -1.86626100 |
| OS Easting | 409508 |
| OS Northing | 0107449 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33049385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |