The postcode BH21 7NL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7NL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 7NL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH21 7NL is Chestnut Grove which is centered 241 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Uddens Trading Estate and is 184 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 7NL (for ages 11 and under) is Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH21 7NL is THE OLD THATCH and is 275 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH21 7NL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH21 7NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7NL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH21 7NL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.76 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.81 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.82 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.86 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.92 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.7 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.73 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.64 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 3.86 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.01 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 4.15 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.41 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hartley's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 92 m | |
| C is for Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Bake at Home Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 197 m | |
| THE OLD THATCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 275 m | |
| JJ Snack Shack Ferndown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 434 m | |
| THE BARN NURSERY | Exempt July 19, 2019 | 437 m | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 468 m | |
| TWO FIELDS ZAKROS | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 473 m | |
| SAMILY CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 589 m | |
| INNPACKED LTD | Exempt | 657 m | |
| Sandy's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Hannah The 1:1 Diet Consultant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 792 m | |
| Queen V's Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 799 m | |
| Charlie Big Potatoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 868 m | |
| Brothers Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 962 m | |
| SCT & SCT Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| FOX AND HOUNDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Uddens Trading Estate | 184 m | |
| Uddens Cross | 189 m | |
| Uddens Cross | 228 m | |
| Old Forge Road | 460 m | |
| Old Forge Road | 475 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.74 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.75 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.2 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7NL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferndown Forest | 610 m | |
| Burrell's Copse | 636 m | |
| Laymoor Copse | 794 m | |
| The Bog | 845 m | |
| Fernside Park | 1.21 km | |
| Cannon Hill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.39 km | |
| Uddens Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| The Birches | 1.47 km | |
| Crow Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Bedborough Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Big Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Ferndown Forest | 1.74 km | |
| Church Moor Copse | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.6 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 73.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 49.9 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80621800 |
| Longitude | -1.92482300 |
| OS Easting | 405393 |
| OS Northing | 0100744 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Ferndown North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ferndown BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |