Postcode BH21 7BE (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH21 7BE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH21 7BE 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 7BE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 7BE is Chestnut Grove which is centered 228 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to BH21 7BE (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 7BE is THE OLD THATCH and is 687 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH21 7BE is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH21 7BE, and the approximate distance away.

Chestnut Grove 228 m
Wimborne Road West 448 m
Uddens Drive 592 m
Ringwood Road 2.56 km
A348 3 km
B3078 13.5 km
A354 18.19 km
A35 25.61 km
A31 51.84 km
A30 86.11 km
A38 96.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 7BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayeswood First School 1.33 km
Colehill First School 1.5 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.81 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.02 km
Ferndown Middle School 2.23 km
Ferndown First School 2.27 km
Canford School 2.38 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.54 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.8 km
Parley First School 3.05 km
Dumpton School 3.24 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 3.42 km
Merley First School 3.63 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 3.72 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.94 km
Allenbourn Middle School 3.97 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.97 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.11 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.32 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE BARN NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 19, 2019
0 m
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
147 m
TWO FIELDS ZAKROS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 9, 2019
248 m
Hartley's Events Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
348 m
Hannah The 1:1 Diet Consultant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
355 m
Harrison Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
437 m
C is for Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
560 m
Bake at Home Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
606 m
THE OLD THATCH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
687 m
FOX AND HOUNDS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
806 m
CANFORD CROSSING B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
810 m
JJ Snack Shack Ferndown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
868 m
SAMILY CARE LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
889 m
Delihart Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
974 m
INNPACKED LTD Manufacturers/packers Exempt
1.07 km
Sandy's Kitchen Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
1.07 km
JEWSON LTD (FOOD) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2014
1.11 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.16 km
Queen V's Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Uddens Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Uddens Cross Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Uddens Cross Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 13.03 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 13.03 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 13.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

The Bog Wetland 519 m
Burrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Laymoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Ferndown Forest Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Cannon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Bedborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Church Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fernside Park Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Uddens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Crow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Big Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 54.06 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 16.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,228 kWh - mean 4,038 kWh : median 4,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 7BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80570900
Longitude -1.93097700
OS Easting 404960
OS Northing 0100686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23249
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Christchurch
Electoral Ward Ferndown North
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ferndown BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 009E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3