The postcode BH21 7DS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7DS 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 7DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BH21 7DS is Batchelor's Lane which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoes Crossroads and is 582 m away.
The local pub for residents of BH21 7DS is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7DS
| 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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 413 m | |
| The Little House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| FERNDOWN DINER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB | Exempt July 1, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Peter Eaton - Game | Awaiting Inspection | 2.02 km | |
| Remedy Oak Brewing Company | Exempt March 12, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| GAUNTS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Wimborne Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| THE OLD INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Highlea Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Cinnamon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2016 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoes Crossroads | 582 m | |
| Horseshoes Crossroads | 591 m | |
| Hell Corner | 607 m | |
| Hell Corner | 617 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 43.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Copse | 450 m | |
| Holt Wood | 652 m | |
| Queen's Copse | 740 m | |
| Priors Copse | 814 m | |
| Adder's Copse | 850 m | |
| Ferndown Forest | 915 m | |
| Rooks Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Alderbed Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Piper's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Duke's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Old Read's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Chalbury Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Haythorn Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Oxleaze Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Sturt's Copse | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 67.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 8.9 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 | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.2 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85747300 |
| Longitude | -1.95658800 |
| OS Easting | 403152 |
| OS Northing | 0106441 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Gaunt's Common BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049396 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |