Postcode BH21 6SQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 6SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 6SQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BH21 6SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH21 6SQ is Sandhurst Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandhurst Drive and is 73 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 6SQ (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 6SQ is The Three Legged Cross and is 179 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 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Drive 26 m
Lower Common Lane 92 m
School Lane 160 m
B3072 1.14 km
Ringwood Road 6.02 km
B3078 7.56 km
A354 22.28 km
B3081 27.04 km
A35 30.89 km
A338 43.09 km
A31 45.91 km
A30 90.23 km
A38 94.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 6SQ

Introduction July 1986
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 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 1.23 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.29 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.86 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 2.89 km
Verwood Church of England First School 2.89 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.99 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 3.66 km
Hillside Community First School 3.81 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.19 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.26 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.4 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.05 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.36 km
Ferndown First School 5.42 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.94 km
Parley First School 6.21 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.25 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.41 km
St James Church of England First School 6.91 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 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Sandhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Old Barn Farm Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Joys Road Bus Stop/Station 959 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.25 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barewood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Summerlug Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mannington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Puntis Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 35.05 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.21 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% 25.6 5.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.3 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 249,788 kWh - mean 17,842 kWh : median 17,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 57,443 kWh - mean 4,103 kWh : median 3,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 6SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84734900
Longitude -1.87213900
OS Easting 409098
OS Northing 0105322
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