The postcode BH21 6XL is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1991.BH21 6XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 6XL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH21 6XL is Meadow Grove which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paddock Grove and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 6XL (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 6XL is THE SWANS and is 571 m 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 749 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Policing for BH21 6XL 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 6XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 6XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 6XL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 6XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 940 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.12 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.63 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.09 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.98 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.26 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.4 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.69 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 571 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 586 m | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 703 m | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 729 m | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 749 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 800 m | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 851 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 851 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 853 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 911 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 940 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 940 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Paddock Grove | 201 m | |
| Paddock Grove | 211 m | |
| Claylake Drive | 321 m | |
| Claylake Drive | 326 m | |
| Lake Road | 351 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 6XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 792 m | |
| Noon Hill | 817 m | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.71 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.84 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2.02 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 2.02 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Pistle Down | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87412200 |
| Longitude | -1.86635200 |
| OS Easting | 409500 |
| OS Northing | 0108300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33049383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |