Postcode BH21 7HQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH21 7HQ is Emley Lane which is centered 351 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fountain and is 350 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 7HQ is GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 1, 2019.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emley Lane 351 m
B3078 12.33 km
A354 14.38 km
B3081 20.64 km
A35 23.76 km
A350 30.01 km
A31 52.78 km
A30 82.14 km
M5 87.26 km
A38 90.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7HQ

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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 1.55 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 2.15 km
Dumpton School 4.65 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 5.13 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.15 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
5.35 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.48 km
Colehill First School 5.65 km
Allenbourn Middle School 5.66 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 5.95 km
Hayeswood First School 6.04 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 6.07 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.45 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.13 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.39 km
Canford School 7.56 km
Merley First School 7.64 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 7.68 km
Verwood Church of England First School 7.68 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
803 m
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
1.55 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.55 km
ST JAMES FIRST SCHOOL AND NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.55 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
1.61 km
GAUNTS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.07 km
Witchampton and Crichel Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.15 km
WITCHAMPTON C E FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.15 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.17 km
THE SACRED TRUST Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.31 km
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
2.64 km
THE OLD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.94 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
3.25 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.5 km
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.51 km
Maycottage Goatsmilk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.57 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.65 km
The Stocks Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.71 km
Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 350 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 667 m
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Piper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Rooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Pear Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ashton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sweet Apple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Crichel Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 16.7%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85429800
Longitude -1.98735300
OS Easting 400986
OS Northing 0106088
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