Postcode BH24 2PY (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2PY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2PY is Willow Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2PY (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 2PY is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 650 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 2PY 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 2PY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 57 m
Heath Road 73 m
Garth Close 127 m
Sylvan Close 185 m
Conifer Close 201 m
Spinney Close 248 m
Rowan Close 259 m
Gorse Close 264 m
Holly Close 278 m
Bracken Close 284 m
Craigside Road 293 m
St Leonards Way 298 m
Ivy Close 339 m
Oaks Drive 475 m
Lions Lane 627 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2PY

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 2PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.96 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.27 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.43 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.7 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.86 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.44 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.52 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.82 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 4.92 km
Verwood Church of England First School 4.92 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.92 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.92 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.95 km
Ferndown First School 4.99 km
Parley First School 5.43 km
Hillside Community First School 5.59 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.98 km
Trinity Church of England First School 6.11 km
Parkfield School 6.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2PY - 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
650 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
715 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
791 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
822 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
885 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
885 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
885 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
924 m
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.01 km
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.11 km
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
1.11 km
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.11 km
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.12 km
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
1.15 km
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
1.25 km
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.32 km
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 12, 2017
1.35 km
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 3 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 16.6 2.3
30-300 Mbps 50% 61 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 182,887 kWh - mean 18,289 kWh : median 16,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,264 kWh - mean 3,726 kWh : median 4,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83350900
Longitude -1.84941400
OS Easting 410701
OS Northing 0103786
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