The postcode BH24 2AX is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BH24 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 BH24 2AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2AX is Castlewood which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashley Heath Roundabout and is 239 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH24 2AX is FISH INN and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from V & G's and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.3 out of 10. 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 BH24 2AX 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 BH24 2AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2AX
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 BH24 2AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 462 m |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 467 m |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 943 m | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.93 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.69 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.39 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.39 km | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.56 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 6.69 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 7.1 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonhurst Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Lantern Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Lantern Community | Awaiting Inspection | 462 m | |
| RINGWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 462 m | |
| ST IVES COUNTRY HOUSE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 791 m | |
| St. Ives Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 943 m | |
| FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 988 m | |
| FISH INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| KOKUL SERVICES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| HEATHERBANK B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| THE OLD COTTAGE RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| V & G's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| THE COURTYARD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| KESKINS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| LOVITALY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| PREZZO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| SCOLTOCKS NATURAL FOODS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| BAKEHOUSE24 LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashley Heath Roundabout | 239 m | |
| Ashley Heath Roundabout | 269 m | |
| St Ives Wood | 439 m | |
| Ashley Heath Slip Road | 442 m | |
| Sunnyside Caravan Park | 463 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitehouse Wood | 731 m | |
| David's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.82 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.03 km | |
| Haskell's Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.24 km | |
| Lifeland Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.66 km | |
| Sunderton Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hurst Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Vincent's Lake | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.7 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 59.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 13.3 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% | 44.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH24 2AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83845900 |
| Longitude | -1.80912300 |
| OS Easting | 413537 |
| OS Northing | 0104343 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | St Leonards & St Ives |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | St Leonards BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049389 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |