Postcode BH24 2PQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2PQ is Garden-Lane which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Hotel and is 151 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2PQ (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 2PQ is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garden-Lane 112 m
Malmesbury Road 114 m
Heather Close 184 m
Braeside Road 207 m
Laurel Lane 212 m
Hazlemere Drive 215 m
Cedar Avenue 240 m
Laurel Close 240 m
Acorn Close 262 m
Oaks Drive 358 m
Ivy Close 452 m
Woolsbridge Road 749 m
Ringwood Road 5.43 km
B3078 9.23 km
A354 24.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2PQ

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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.66 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.44 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.5 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.68 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.74 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.42 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.17 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 4.23 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.53 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.6 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.99 km
Ferndown Middle School 5.05 km
Ferndown First School 5.08 km
Parley First School 5.37 km
Parkfield School 5.47 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.59 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.67 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.67 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.97 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
0 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
190 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
190 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
190 m
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
217 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
245 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
249 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
378 m
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
910 m
Seasons Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
910 m
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
969 m
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.08 km
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
1.08 km
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.08 km
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.09 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
1.17 km
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
1.38 km
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 151 m
St. Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Woolsbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Woolsbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.59 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 20.5 3.8
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 36 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 415,618 kWh - mean 18,892 kWh : median 19,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 119,152 kWh - mean 5,674 kWh : median 3,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82867000
Longitude -1.84118000
OS Easting 411282
OS Northing 0103249
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area St Leonards BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049391
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