The postcode BH21 6SZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BH21 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 6SZ 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 6SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 6SZ is Azura Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Barn Farm and is 400 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 6SZ (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 6SZ is The Three Legged Cross and is 735 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Presto and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 6SZ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.13 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.73 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.73 km | |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.53 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.77 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.01 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.02 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.07 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee 2U Co Ltd | Exempt | 120 m | |
| OOMF Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd | Exempt September 12, 2017 | 187 m | |
| Presto | Awaiting Inspection | 251 m | |
| Legacy 85 | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 277 m | |
| Bootleg Liquor Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 552 m | |
| HAVA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Kombushido | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 623 m | |
| The Three Legged Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 735 m | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| HILLIER RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Mulebox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Waterloo Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Londis Village Express Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| OAKDENE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Barn Farm | 400 m | |
| Old Barn Farm | 410 m | |
| Sandhurst Drive | 833 m | |
| Sandhurst Drive | 855 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.41 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lions Hill | 911 m | |
| White Moor | 1.36 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Crane Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Barewood Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.55 km | |
| Nightingale Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Hatchard's Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Summerlug Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Pennington's Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Puntis Copse | 2.95 km | |
| David's Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.6 Mbps | 72.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.7 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 6SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84124200 |
| Longitude | -1.86347800 |
| OS Easting | 409709 |
| OS Northing | 0104644 |
| 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 | E33046408 |
| 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 |