Postcode BH24 2JB (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2JB is Dryden Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Close and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2JB (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 2JB is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 813 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Presto and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3.8 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 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dryden Close 36 m
Lions Lane 75 m
Shelley Close 96 m
Burton Close 171 m
Grosvenor Close 196 m
Bushmead Drive 216 m
Forest Edge Close 252 m
St Leonards Way 281 m
Pine Manor Road 344 m
Forest Edge Drive 345 m
Horton Road 782 m
Ringwood Road 5.97 km
B3078 8.25 km
A354 24.12 km
A35 32.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2JB

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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.58 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.27 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.51 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.81 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.95 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.26 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.43 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.1 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.48 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.53 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 4.69 km
Verwood Church of England First School 4.69 km
Hillside Community First School 5.27 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.35 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.49 km
Ferndown First School 5.53 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.71 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.71 km
Trinity Church of England First School 5.8 km
Parley First School 5.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
455 m
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
607 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
770 m
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
813 m
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
884 m
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
984 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
1.01 km
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.01 km
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.01 km
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
1.03 km
PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
1.1 km
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.17 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
1.2 km
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.22 km
HEATHERBANK B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
1.23 km
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.24 km
The Coffee 2U Co Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.42 km
Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
The Glade Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Sunderton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 48.85 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 11.02 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 225,825 kWh - mean 25,092 kWh : median 21,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,593 kWh - mean 3,733 kWh : median 3,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83758600
Longitude -1.84487100
OS Easting 411020
OS Northing 0104240
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