Postcode BH24 2HL (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH24 2HL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH24 2HL 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 2HL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH24 2HL is Norris Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lions Lane and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2HL (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 2HL is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH24 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norris Close 79 m
Woolsbridge Road 117 m
Lions Wood 209 m
Gainsborough Road 210 m
Bushmead Drive 263 m
Woolsbridge Close 266 m
Fernlea Close 284 m
The Glade 366 m
Pine Drive 375 m
Shelley Close 395 m
Braeside Road 464 m
Lions Lane 512 m
Sandy Lane 793 m
Ringwood Road 5.94 km
B3078 8.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2HL

Introduction January 1980
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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.29 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.05 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.29 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.87 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.06 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.53 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.86 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.89 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.26 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.26 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.16 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.16 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.41 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.51 km
Ferndown First School 5.55 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.56 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.56 km
Hillside Community First School 5.71 km
Parley First School 5.91 km
Parkfield School 6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
449 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
587 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
587 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
587 m
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
655 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
659 m
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
718 m
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
758 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
760 m
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
835 m
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
836 m
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
836 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
867 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
905 m
PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
981 m
HEATHERBANK B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
1.01 km
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.19 km
FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.24 km
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
1.28 km
Seasons Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lions Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lions Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 49.12 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 17.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.7 8.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 197,109 kWh - mean 17,919 kWh : median 13,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 39,497 kWh - mean 3,591 kWh : median 2,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83455800
Longitude -1.84008100
OS Easting 411358
OS Northing 0103904
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: 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