The postcode BH24 2DS is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2012 and is an active postcode. BH24 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 BH24 2DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2DS is Elmore Drive which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Glade and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2DS (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 2DS is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 961 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moors Valley Railway and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH24 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2DS
| Introduction | May 2012 |
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.56 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.7 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.7 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.2 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.67 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.81 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.85 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 232 m | |
| CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 285 m | |
| PATTY CAKES UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 788 m | |
| PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 791 m | |
| HEATHERBANK B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 959 m | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 961 m | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Kombushido | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| St. Ives Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Glade | 58 m | |
| The Glade | 160 m | |
| Hill Way | 245 m | |
| Hill Way | 255 m | |
| Peveril Close | 291 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lions Hill | 1.08 km | |
| David's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 1.61 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 1.93 km | |
| White Moor | 2.24 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Crane Lake | 2.47 km | |
| The Belt | 2.87 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 3.03 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Sunderton Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 3.45 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.7 Mbps | 68.8 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 16.1 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% | 68.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH24 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83925400 |
| Longitude | -1.84111600 |
| OS Easting | 411284 |
| OS Northing | 0104426 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | St Leonards BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049388 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |