The postcode BH21 7AP is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 7AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH21 7AP is New Merrifield which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 261 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 7AP (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 7AP is COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 2, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 284 m |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 698 m |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 789 m | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 959 m | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.26 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 1.43 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 1.69 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.88 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.6 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.93 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.36 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.73 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.74 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.68 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.72 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.27 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 131 m | |
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 148 m | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 241 m | |
| GROVE COTTAGE CAKES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 639 m | |
| Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Fluffetts Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 798 m | |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 830 m | |
| COLEHILL COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 959 m | |
| CHARLOTTE'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 992 m | |
| COLEHILL MEMORIAL HALL | Exempt November 3, 1999 | 998 m | |
| Good News Church | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 998 m | |
| COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2012 | 1.06 km | |
| THE BARLEY MOW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| CHRYSALIS MONTESSORI DAY NURSERY | Exempt April 5, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| HAYESWOOD COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| G A Dean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2016 | 1.29 km | |
| BREWERS FOLLY BREWERY LTD | Exempt September 26, 2017 | 1.36 km | |
| The Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 261 m | |
| Post Office | 268 m | |
| Post Office | 299 m | |
| Post Office | 328 m | |
| St Michaels School | 364 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.01 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Merry Field Hill | 284 m | |
| Middlesex Copse | 297 m | |
| Barrow Firs | 424 m | |
| Stone Firs | 450 m | |
| Church Moor Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Leigh Common | 1.38 km | |
| Chalky Close Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Martin's Close Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Cannon Hill Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Pilford Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Catley Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Biddle's Copse | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 24.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.5 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 5.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18.6 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 7AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81213600 |
| Longitude | -1.96429400 |
| OS Easting | 402612 |
| OS Northing | 0101399 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wimborne Minster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |