The postcode BH24 2LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BH24 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH24 2LA is Hesketh Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hesketh Close and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2LA (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 2LA is St Leonards and St Ives ex services club and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0.8 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 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2LA
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 235 m | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 987 m |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.91 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.61 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.55 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.55 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.71 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.89 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 6.43 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 6.44 km | |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHERBANK B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 180 m | |
| St. Ives Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 235 m | |
| FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 295 m | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 319 m | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 414 m | |
| PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 452 m | |
| ST IVES COUNTRY HOUSE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 503 m | |
| PATTY CAKES UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 630 m | |
| CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 927 m | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Lantern Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Lantern Community | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| RINGWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | Exempt November 11, 2021 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hesketh Close | 64 m | |
| Hesketh Close | 97 m | |
| Post Office Lane | 302 m | |
| Post Office Lane | 312 m | |
| Davids Hill | 337 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.73 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| David's Hill | 448 m | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 884 m | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 1.7 km | |
| Lions Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.23 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Black Firs | 2.71 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.8 km | |
| The Belt | 2.82 km | |
| Haskell's Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Sunderton Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Crane Lake | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 47.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 10.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH24 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83770300 |
| Longitude | -1.82581200 |
| OS Easting | 412362 |
| OS Northing | 0104256 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33049390 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |