The postcode BH21 6RX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 6RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 6RX 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 6RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 6RX is Lower Common Lane which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandhurst Drive and is 257 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 6RX (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 6RX is The Three Legged Cross and is 358 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 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 6RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 6RX
| 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 6RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.09 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.71 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.71 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.16 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.63 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.08 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.51 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.57 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.3 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.37 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.87 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Legged Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Bootleg Liquor Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 563 m | |
| HAVA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 619 m | |
| HILLIER RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Mulebox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 619 m | |
| Waterloo Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 619 m | |
| Legacy 85 | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 805 m | |
| Presto | Awaiting Inspection | 886 m | |
| Londis Village Express Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 896 m | |
| OAKDENE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 896 m | |
| Celebrate with Anthea and Steve | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m | |
| Best Way Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 962 m | |
| Signature Catering Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 962 m | |
| The Coffee 2U Co Ltd | Exempt | 983 m | |
| THREE LEGGED CROSS FIRST SCHOO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| OOMF Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd | Exempt September 12, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Three Legged Cross Village Hall | Exempt September 6, 2013 | 1.16 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandhurst Drive | 257 m | |
| Sandhurst Drive | 267 m | |
| Old Barn Farm | 755 m | |
| Old Barn Farm | 761 m | |
| Joys Road | 834 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.43 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Barewood Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Lions Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 2.16 km | |
| White Moor | 2.18 km | |
| Summerlug Hill | 2.28 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Nightingale Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Mannington Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Hatchard's Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.91 km | |
| Puntis Copse | 3.07 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 6RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.7 Mbps | 23.8 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.7 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 6.65 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 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 20.6 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 38.5 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84895000 |
| Longitude | -1.87283100 |
| OS Easting | 409049 |
| OS Northing | 0105500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |