Postcode BH21 7HE (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7HE and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 7HE 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 7HE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BH21 7HE is Emley Lane which is centered 452 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fountain and is 88 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 7HE is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emley Lane 452 m
B3078 12.08 km
A354 14.64 km
B3081 20.78 km
A35 24.01 km
A350 30.08 km
A31 52.53 km
A30 82.41 km
M5 87.38 km
A38 90.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7HE

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 7HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 1.38 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 2.4 km
Dumpton School 4.65 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.11 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 5.16 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
5.34 km
Colehill First School 5.57 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.58 km
Allenbourn Middle School 5.7 km
Hayeswood First School 5.96 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.06 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 6.09 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.34 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 6.87 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.16 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 7.42 km
Verwood Church of England First School 7.42 km
Canford School 7.52 km
Merley First School 7.64 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
7.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.07 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
1.38 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.38 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.38 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
1.81 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
1.9 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.98 km
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.4 km
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.4 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.42 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
2.54 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.79 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
3.01 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.24 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.36 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.41 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.56 km
Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.61 km
Wimborne Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
3.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 88 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.63 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 962 m
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ashton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sweet Apple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Horse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.3% 71.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 219,476 kWh - mean 8,779 kWh : median 6,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 7HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85463000
Longitude -1.98361100
OS Easting 401250
OS Northing 0106124
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: Established 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 E33049394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2