The postcode BH21 8NQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH21 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH21 8NQ 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 8NQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH21 8NQ is B3078 which is centered 6.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BH21 8NQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BH21 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH21 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH21 8NQ
| 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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.21 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.21 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.24 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.36 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 3.49 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.61 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.83 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.15 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.81 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 8.08 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.33 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.91 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.13 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 9.15 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 9.28 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH21 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & Caravanning Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Willows | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Cinnamon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Remedy Oak Brewing Company | Exempt March 12, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| REMEDY OAK GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| MEADOW COTTAGE HOLIDAY HOMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH21 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 13.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH21 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sutton Common | 421 m | |
| Sandy's Hill | 445 m | |
| King's Wood | 588 m | |
| Sutton Copse | 590 m | |
| Boys Wood | 597 m | |
| Birches Copse | 770 m | |
| Deer Park Ponds | 791 m | |
| Maldry Wood | 802 m | |
| Hobbys Copse | 899 m | |
| Great Rough Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Little Rough Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Jubilee Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Pains Moor Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Park Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Pert Copse | 1.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH21 8NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 10% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89006000 |
| Longitude | -1.91845600 |
| OS Easting | 405832 |
| OS Northing | 0110067 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |