The postcode BH24 2LW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2LW is Knoll Gardens which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Way and is 137 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2LW (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 2LW is St Leonards and St Ives ex services club and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 942 m | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.18 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.31 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.5 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.5 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.7 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.78 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.81 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.98 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.99 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 347 m | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 451 m | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 451 m | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 574 m | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 613 m | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 742 m | |
| HEATHERBANK B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 750 m | |
| PATTY CAKES UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 796 m | |
| PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 839 m | |
| FOXES MOON RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 851 m | |
| CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 854 m | |
| St. Ives Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 942 m | |
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 975 m | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 987 m | |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | Exempt November 11, 2021 | 993 m | |
| Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 993 m | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Way | 137 m | |
| Woodlands Way | 148 m | |
| All Saints Church | 289 m | |
| All Saints Church | 296 m | |
| Ashley Drive South | 300 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| David's Hill | 846 m | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Lions Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.11 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.24 km | |
| White Moor | 2.5 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.7 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Black Firs | 3.09 km | |
| Haskell's Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Crane Lake | 3.24 km | |
| The Belt | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 17.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 3.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.1 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH24 2LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83360600 |
| Longitude | -1.83409200 |
| OS Easting | 411780 |
| OS Northing | 0103799 |
| 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: 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 | E33049390 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |