The postcode BH21 7AF is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. BH21 7AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH21 7AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 7AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH21 7AF is Deans Grove which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stocks Inn and is 726 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH21 7AF is COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 833 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 2, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7AF
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 0 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 722 m |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 725 m |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 797 m | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.37 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.73 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.99 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.67 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.02 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.61 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 4.42 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.87 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.3 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.46 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREWERS FOLLY BREWERY LTD | Exempt September 26, 2017 | 617 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 631 m | |
| FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 631 m | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 667 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 708 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 725 m | |
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 817 m | |
| COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2012 | 833 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 900 m | |
| The Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 953 m | |
| Man with a Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| Maycottage Goatsmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Aunt Fannys Farmshop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| The Country Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Cambridge Weight Plan | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| HAPPYCCINO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| GROVE COTTAGE CAKES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Stocks Inn | 726 m | |
| Stocks Inn | 734 m | |
| St Michaels School | 753 m | |
| St Michaels School | 761 m | |
| Cobbs Road | 779 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.77 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Merry Field Hill | 516 m | |
| Stone Firs | 520 m | |
| Barrow Firs | 659 m | |
| Middlesex Copse | 956 m | |
| Catley Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Biddle's Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Honeybrook Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 1.54 km | |
| Chapel Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Chalky Close Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.75 km | |
| Martin's Close Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Dog Kennel Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81314600 |
| Longitude | -1.97537900 |
| OS Easting | 401831 |
| OS Northing | 0101511 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Electoral Ward | Colehill & Wimborne Minster East |
| 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 | Poole |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Furzehill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |