Postcode BH21 7HW (Dorset)

Map showing BH21 7HW and nearby postcodes

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

BH21 7HW 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 7HW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH21 7HW is B3078 which is centered 10.5 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Horton Inn and is 75 m away.

The local pub for residents of BH21 7HW is THE DROVERS INN and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3078 10.5 km
A354 15.84 km
B3081 19.32 km
A35 25.7 km
A350 28.06 km
A303 28.98 km
A31 51.06 km
A30 83.04 km
M5 85.62 km
A38 88.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH21 7HW

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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England First School 3.55 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 3.57 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 3.8 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.15 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.36 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.65 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.65 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 6.86 km
Trinity Church of England First School 7.04 km
Dumpton School 7.12 km
Hillside Community First School 7.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.5 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 7.68 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
7.77 km
Colehill First School 7.8 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.05 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
8.06 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
8.13 km
Hayeswood First School 8.18 km
Allenbourn Middle School 8.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
55 m
ANTELL BROTHERS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 8, 2018
1.08 km
The Dorset Goat Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.49 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.79 km
FERNDOWN DINER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.13 km
MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.4 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.57 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
2.57 km
Peter Eaton - Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
Witchampton & Crichel Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2016
2.65 km
Remedy Oak Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2021
2.9 km
REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.9 km
HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.95 km
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.95 km
Highlea Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.21 km
Cinnamon Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.24 km
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.31 km
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
3.54 km
GAUNTS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 1, 2019
3.55 km
ST JAMES' COTTAGE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 9, 2021
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horton Inn Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Horton Inn Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.98 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Oxleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bagman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Chalbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bolehays Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Adder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sturt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ivory Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Haythorn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wiltshire Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87712700
Longitude -1.97634000
OS Easting 401761
OS Northing 0108626
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 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 1C3