Postcode BH24 2LS (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2LS is Woolsbridge Close which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lions Lane and is 215 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2LS (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 2LS is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woolsbridge Close 92 m
Lions Wood 104 m
Pine Drive 104 m
King Close 107 m
Woodlands Way 198 m
Laurel Close 248 m
Hobbs Park 254 m
Laurel Lane 256 m
Knoll Gardens 262 m
Hazlemere Drive 284 m
Woolsbridge Road 323 m
Braeside Road 331 m
Windsor Close 370 m
Bushmead Drive 545 m
Sandy Lane 750 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.25 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.03 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.27 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.87 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.09 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.64 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.8 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 4.15 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.18 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.22 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.39 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.45 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.45 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.47 km
Ferndown First School 5.5 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.56 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.56 km
Parley First School 5.82 km
Parkfield School 5.86 km
Hillside Community First School 5.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2LS - 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
308 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
339 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
339 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
339 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
468 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
481 m
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
638 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
707 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
715 m
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
760 m
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
760 m
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
946 m
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
987 m
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
1 km
Seasons Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1 km
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.03 km
HEATHERBANK B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
1.04 km
PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
1.08 km
FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.16 km
St. Ives Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lions Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lions Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Woolsbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Woodlands Way Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.12 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Haskell's Pond Inland Water 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 34.39 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 7.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 32.1% 18.6 3.5
30-300 Mbps 53.6% 34.5 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 402,625 kWh - mean 14,379 kWh : median 14,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 87,466 kWh - mean 3,499 kWh : median 3,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83236100
Longitude -1.83800800
OS Easting 411504
OS Northing 0103661
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