The postcode BH21 7AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 7AR is Pilford Lane which is centered 339 m away.
The local pub for residents of BH21 7AR is THE BARLEY MOW and is 487 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.72 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.09 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.67 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 2.8 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 3.25 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.34 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.83 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 4.3 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.43 km | |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.46 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.52 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.65 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.24 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 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 425 m | |
| G A Dean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2016 | 432 m | |
| THE BARLEY MOW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 487 m | |
| GROVE COTTAGE CAKES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 1.26 km | |
| THE OLD INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| CHARLOTTE'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Fluffetts Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| COLEHILL MEMORIAL HALL | Exempt November 3, 1999 | 1.56 km | |
| Good News Church | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| The Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| MM Ingredients Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| COLEHILL COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| Maycottage Goatsmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| FURZEHILL POST OFFICE & STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Wimborne Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| GAUNTS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| CHRYSALIS MONTESSORI DAY NURSERY | Exempt April 5, 2019 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 43.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pilford Copse | 375 m | |
| Martin's Close Copse | 581 m | |
| Lyon's Wood | 667 m | |
| Chalky Close Copse | 675 m | |
| Hart's Lane Copse | 683 m | |
| Rabbits' Copse | 718 m | |
| Daffodil Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Stag's Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Humphrey's Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Poplar Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Stable Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Middlesex Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Bedborough Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Cannon Hill | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 63.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 18.8 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 73.8 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82419100 |
| Longitude | -1.95289900 |
| OS Easting | 403414 |
| OS Northing | 0102740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Stour & Allen Vale |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |