The postcode BH21 8LN is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH21 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 8LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 8LN is Verwood Road which is centered 769 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crumble Cottage and is 200 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 8LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 8LN
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Remedy Oak Brewing Company | Exempt March 12, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 1.31 km | |
| The Willows | Awaiting Inspection | 1.31 km | |
| MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| FERNDOWN DINER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| The Little House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| ANTELL BROTHERS | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| The Dorset Goat Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| St Giles House Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Home Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Horton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| HOLTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt June 13, 2019 | 3.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Crumble Cottage | 200 m | |
| Crumble Cottage | 208 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 13.43 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 8LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Rough Copse | 615 m | |
| King's Wood | 799 m | |
| Woodlands Copse | 891 m | |
| Boys Wood | 895 m | |
| Pit Copse | 907 m | |
| Park Copse | 966 m | |
| Jubilee Hill | 981 m | |
| Sutton Common | 1.16 km | |
| Six Acre Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Great Rough Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Deer Park Ponds | 1.46 km | |
| Rye Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Bone Acre Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Ivory Hill Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Sandy's Hill | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 8LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.8 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.5 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 7.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 53.8% | 46.2% | 18.5 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 46.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 30.8% | 30.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88121900 |
| Longitude | -1.93076700 |
| OS Easting | 404967 |
| OS Northing | 0109083 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Cranborne & Alderholt |
| 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: 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 | E33049380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |