The postcode BH21 7RR is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH21 7RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 7RR 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 7RR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH21 7RR is Old Forge Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Forge Road and is 42 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 7RR (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 7RR is THE OLD THATCH and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH21 7RR 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 7RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 7RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 7RR
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 7RR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.4 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.45 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.2 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.34 km | |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.35 km | |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.06 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.52 km |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.07 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 4.28 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Kinson Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.38 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 7RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Snack Shack Ferndown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| THE OLD THATCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Bake at Home Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| C is for Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 351 m | |
| INNPACKED LTD | Exempt | 401 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 434 m | |
| SAMILY CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Sandy's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Queen V's Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 480 m | |
| Hartley's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 574 m | |
| Charlie Big Potatoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 577 m | |
| Brothers Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 759 m | |
| TWO FIELDS ZAKROS | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 851 m | |
| THE BARN NURSERY | Exempt July 19, 2019 | 868 m | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 877 m | |
| SCT & SCT Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2018 | 895 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 936 m | |
| HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 7RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Forge Road | 42 m | |
| Old Forge Road | 52 m | |
| Ferndown Industrial Estate | 151 m | |
| Ferndown Industrial Estate | 155 m | |
| Cedar Park | 254 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.41 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.42 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 12.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.81 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 7RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferndown Forest | 563 m | |
| Fernside Park | 879 m | |
| Burrell's Copse | 896 m | |
| Laymoor Copse | 1.11 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.19 km | |
| The Bog | 1.21 km | |
| Uddens Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Crow Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Big Copse | 1.47 km | |
| The Birches | 1.49 km | |
| Ferndown Forest | 1.61 km | |
| Cannon Hill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Bedborough Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 2 km | |
| Hamwoods Copse | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 7RR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 47.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80611500 |
| Longitude | -1.91867200 |
| OS Easting | 405827 |
| OS Northing | 0100732 |
| 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 |