The postcode BH24 2FA is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. BH24 2FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2FA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2FA is Normandy Way which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boundary Lane and is 146 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2FA (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 2FA is THE WOODMAN and is 554 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Peking and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH24 2FA 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 2FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2FA
| Introduction | June 2017 |
| 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 2FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.63 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.65 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.91 km | |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.44 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 4.7 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.56 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 5.85 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.24 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.24 km | |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moors Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Spar - Forest Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2000 | 490 m | |
| Back of Beyond Touring Park | Awaiting Inspection | 554 m | |
| SHAMBA CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 554 m | |
| SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2013 | 554 m | |
| THE WOODMAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 554 m | |
| BLUES BAR & OAK SUITE | Exempt April 20, 2011 | 879 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2008 | 879 m | |
| The Acorn Bar/Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Lime Coast Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 948 m | |
| Esso Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Jade Peking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2012 | 1.13 km | |
| DANCING ROOSTER | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| MFG West Moors | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| LIDL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| SMUGGLERS HAUNT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Boundary Lane | 146 m | |
| St Leonards Hospital | 148 m | |
| St Leonards Hospital | 286 m | |
| Boundary Lane | 320 m | |
| Grange Road | 793 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.95 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.95 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2FA - Data from Dec 2021
| West Moors Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| White Moor | 1.5 km | |
| Lions Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Tom's Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 2.17 km | |
| Fir Grove Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Broadmoor Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Gibbet Firs | 2.55 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Pennington's Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Keys Copse | 2.88 km | |
| David's Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Hatchard's Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Puntis Copse | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 120 Mbps | 161.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 25 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 115 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 | 3.4% | 100% | 111 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.6% | 96.6% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for BH24 2FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81911100 |
| Longitude | -1.85537200 |
| OS Easting | 410284 |
| OS Northing | 0102185 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |