Postcode BH24 2HU (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2HU is Bushmead Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Close and is 243 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2HU (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 2HU is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 723 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bushmead Drive 82 m
Shelley Close 165 m
The Glade 166 m
Dryden Close 171 m
Lions Lane 204 m
Norris Close 250 m
Burton Close 267 m
Woolsbridge Road 317 m
Gainsborough Road 321 m
St Leonards Way 348 m
Grosvenor Close 390 m
Horton Road 664 m
Ringwood Road 6.05 km
B3078 8.3 km
A354 24.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2HU

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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.39 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.1 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.34 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.91 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.07 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.43 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.62 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.93 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.31 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.35 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 4.85 km
Verwood Church of England First School 4.85 km
Hillside Community First School 5.39 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.46 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.56 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.56 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.59 km
Ferndown First School 5.63 km
Trinity Church of England First School 5.92 km
Parley First School 6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
463 m
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
515 m
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
723 m
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
743 m
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
790 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
896 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
896 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
896 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
940 m
PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
942 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
965 m
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
1 km
HEATHERBANK B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
1.05 km
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.08 km
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.12 km
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.17 km
FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.39 km
St. Ives Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.39 km
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Hill Way Bus Stop/Station 307 m
The Glade Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Hill Way Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.67 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Sunderton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13% 23.3 5
30-300 Mbps 87% 53.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 444,402 kWh - mean 20,200 kWh : median 20,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 98,043 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 3,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83709700
Longitude -1.84220200
OS Easting 411208
OS Northing 0104186
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