Postcode BH21 7ER (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7ER and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 7ER 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 7ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BH21 7ER is Tower Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hell Corner and is 43 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 7ER is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH21 7ER 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 7ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tower Close 74 m
Priors Corner 208 m
B3078 10.55 km
A354 16.16 km
B3081 21.25 km
A35 25.56 km
A350 30.11 km
A31 50.98 km
A30 83.84 km
A38 90.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7ER

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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 1.73 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 3.78 km
Dumpton School 5.33 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.44 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 5.51 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.62 km
Colehill First School 5.81 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.89 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.89 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
5.93 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 5.98 km
Hayeswood First School 6.19 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.22 km
Allenbourn Middle School 6.56 km
Trinity Church of England First School 6.69 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.69 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 6.81 km
Hillside Community First School 6.82 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 7.19 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 7.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
899 m
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.51 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.63 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.71 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
1.73 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.73 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.73 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.89 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
2.08 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
2.37 km
Remedy Oak Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2021
2.37 km
REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.37 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.53 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.61 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.82 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
3 km
Wimborne Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
3.01 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.2 km
Cinnamon Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.27 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hell Corner Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Hell Corner Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Horseshoes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Horseshoes Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Welchnut Cottages Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 252 m
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 911 m
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Priors Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Queen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ferndown Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Haythorn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 75.48 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.1 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86048800
Longitude -1.96366100
OS Easting 402654
OS Northing 0106776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18231
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33049399
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