The postcode BH21 7QW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH21 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7QW 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 7QW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH21 7QW is Telford Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telford Road and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 7QW (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 7QW is THE OLD THATCH and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Policing for BH21 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7QW
| 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 7QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.69 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.77 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.59 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.74 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.83 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.8 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.22 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 4.71 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 4.84 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.92 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.05 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Kinson Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCT & SCT Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 164 m | |
| HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Charlie Big Potatoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Sandy's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 432 m | |
| INNPACKED LTD | Exempt | 494 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Bake at Home Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 883 m | |
| JJ Snack Shack Ferndown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 895 m | |
| C is for Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 933 m | |
| THE OLD THATCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| CHEF DA CHINA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Ferndown Wayfarers Cricket & Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| PURE DROP INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Hartley's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| FERNDOWN UPPER SCHOOL (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Telford Road | 108 m | |
| Telford Road | 118 m | |
| Whittle Road | 381 m | |
| Whittle Road | 383 m | |
| Cedar Park | 647 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.87 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.87 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.87 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fernside Park | 420 m | |
| Uddens Plantation | 484 m | |
| Ferndown Forest | 712 m | |
| The Birches | 769 m | |
| Hamwoods Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Park Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Ferndown Forest | 1.46 km | |
| Bedborough Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Dowager's Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Burrell's Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Broadmoor Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Cannon Hill Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Puntis Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Laymoor Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Stable Copse | 1.88 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81390100 |
| Longitude | -1.91549900 |
| OS Easting | 406049 |
| OS Northing | 0101599 |
| 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 | E33046406 |
| 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 |