Postcode BH24 2DZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH24 2DZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH24 2DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH24 2DZ 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 2DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BH24 2DZ is Forest Edge Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moors Valley Country Park and is 222 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2DZ (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 2DZ is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 1.07 km 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH24 2DZ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH24 2DZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH24 2DZ, and the approximate distance away.

Forest Edge Close 57 m
Forest Edge Drive 95 m
Webbs Close 140 m
Burton Close 152 m
Pine Manor Road 168 m
Webbs Way 193 m
Lions Lane 206 m
Grosvenor Close 236 m
Dryden Close 290 m
Bushmead Drive 455 m
Lions Hill Way 754 m
Horton Road 784 m
Ringwood Road 6.1 km
B3078 8.02 km
A354 24.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2DZ

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH24 2DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.69 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.33 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.56 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.9 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.02 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.22 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.24 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.15 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 4.45 km
Verwood Church of England First School 4.45 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.52 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.59 km
Hillside Community First School 5.01 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.44 km
Trinity Church of England First School 5.54 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.6 km
Ferndown First School 5.64 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.71 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.71 km
Parley First School 6.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2DZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
343 m
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
596 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
678 m
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
915 m
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.07 km
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.14 km
PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
1.14 km
Moors Valley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.24 km
Moors Valley Railway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.24 km
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
1.24 km
Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.24 km
The Coffee 2U Co Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.26 km
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
1.27 km
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.27 km
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.27 km
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
1.28 km
Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
HEATHERBANK B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
1.32 km
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 12, 2017
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2DZ - Data from Apr 2022

Moors Valley Country Park Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Moors Valley Country Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The Glade Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.99 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2DZ - Data from Dec 2021

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Sunderton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 15.41 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 128,313 kWh - mean 25,663 kWh : median 19,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83970100
Longitude -1.84624100
OS Easting 410923
OS Northing 0104475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1A4