Postcode BH21 7HL (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 7HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7HL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BH21 7HL is B3078 which is centered 9.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 7HL is THE DROVERS INN and is 2.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3078 9.42 km
A354 16.91 km
B3081 19.68 km
A35 26.79 km
A350 28.07 km
A303 29.04 km
A31 49.98 km
A30 84.03 km
A38 88.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 3.07 km
St James Church of England First School 4.07 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 4.65 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.15 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.37 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.77 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.77 km
Trinity Church of England First School 6.04 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 6.22 km
Hillside Community First School 6.34 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.05 km
Dumpton School 7.69 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.73 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.99 km
Colehill First School 8.16 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
8.3 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 8.31 km
Hayeswood First School 8.53 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.79 km
Allenbourn Middle School 8.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
0 m
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
883 m
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.13 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.67 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.78 km
Remedy Oak Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2021
2.16 km
REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.16 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.2 km
Cinnamon Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.26 km
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.5 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.56 km
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
2.72 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.97 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
2.97 km
Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.07 km
Wimborne St Giles Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
3.07 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.15 km
Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
The Willows Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.76 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bagman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Bolehays Copse Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Ivory Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Haythorn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Woodlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bunkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Farringdon Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Little Rough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 11.1%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 88.9%

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 100,121 kWh - mean 8,343 kWh : median 7,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH21 7HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88179100
Longitude -1.96280600
OS Easting 402713
OS Northing 0109145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne & Alderholt
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: 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 E33049380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2