Postcode BH21 6SJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 6SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 6SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6SJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH21 6SJ is Joys Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Juniper Close and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 6SJ (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 6SJ is The Three Legged Cross and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Joys Road 30 m
Juniper Close 88 m
Bay Close 145 m
Evergreen Close 166 m
West Avenue 171 m
Fryers Road 207 m
Greycot Close 209 m
Brackendale Court 215 m
Camellia Close 233 m
Albany Drive 273 m
Furzelands Road 286 m
Church Road 386 m
Verwood Road 960 m
West Moors Road 986 m
B3072 1.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 6SJ

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 6SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 260 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 2.32 km
Verwood Church of England First School 2.32 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.44 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.35 km
Hillside Community First School 3.43 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.55 km
Trinity Church of England First School 3.79 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.67 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.17 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.22 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.37 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.58 km
Ferndown First School 5.65 km
St James Church of England First School 6.04 km
Parley First School 6.55 km
Colehill First School 6.7 km
Hayeswood First School 6.88 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.88 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Celebrate with Anthea and Steve Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Three Legged Cross Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 6, 2013
249 m
THREE LEGGED CROSS FIRST SCHOO School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
260 m
Londis Village Express Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
274 m
OAKDENE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
274 m
Best Way Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
292 m
Signature Catering Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
292 m
Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
396 m
HILLIER RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
396 m
Mulebox Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
396 m
Waterloo Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
396 m
CUCUMBER COFFEE LTD Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 13, 2019
742 m
Holistic Wellness Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
742 m
The Three Legged Cross Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
1.2 km
Ms Jessie Busbridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
STURTS FARM COMMUNITY TRUST - RAW MILK Farmers/growers Exempt
November 17, 2021
1.4 km
The Deli Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.4 km
Bootleg Liquor Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
1.46 km
HAVA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2019
1.46 km
Legacy 85 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 12, 2022
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Juniper Close Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Joys Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Joys Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Woodcutters Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Woodcutters Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.04 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barewood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Summerlug Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Mannington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Peat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cocks' Moor Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Hart's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 255,461 kWh - mean 8,241 kWh : median 6,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 106,300 kWh - mean 3,126 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 6SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85176900
Longitude -1.88502500
OS Easting 408190
OS Northing 0105812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12639
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Three Legged Cross 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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1