The postcode BH21 8LU is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH21 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 8LU 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 8LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH21 8LU is Chapel Lane which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 419 m away.
The closest primary school to BH21 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH21 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 926 m | |
| The Willows | Awaiting Inspection | 926 m | |
| Remedy Oak Brewing Company | Exempt March 12, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| FERNDOWN DINER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| The Little House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Verwood Youth and Community Centre | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 2.86 km | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| New Road | 419 m | |
| New Road | 425 m | |
| Crumble Cottage | 934 m | |
| Crumble Cottage | 938 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 13.12 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Boys Wood | 329 m | |
| Jubilee Hill | 384 m | |
| King's Wood | 778 m | |
| Little Rough Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Sutton Common | 1.04 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Birches Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Sandy's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Park Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Deer Park Ponds | 1.48 km | |
| Sutton Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Great Rough Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Woodlands Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Pit Copse | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.2 Mbps | 64.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH21 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88179700 |
| Longitude | -1.92007600 |
| OS Easting | 405719 |
| OS Northing | 0109148 |
| 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 |