The postcode BH24 2QA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2QA 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 2QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2QA is The Pines which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oaks Drive and is 124 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2QA (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 2QA is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH24 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2QA
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.87 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.35 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.34 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.85 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.88 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.14 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.25 km | |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.84 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.84 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 112 m | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 249 m | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 457 m | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Spar - Forest Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2000 | 752 m | |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | Exempt November 11, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 913 m | |
| Back of Beyond Touring Park | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m | |
| SHAMBA CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 914 m | |
| SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2013 | 914 m | |
| THE WOODMAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 914 m | |
| PANDORA'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Moors Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oaks Drive | 124 m | |
| Oaks Drive | 162 m | |
| St Leonards Hotel | 322 m | |
| St. Leonards Hotel | 381 m | |
| Grange Road | 430 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.5 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lions Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.5 km | |
| David's Hill | 1.67 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| White Moor | 1.91 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.36 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.62 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.98 km | |
| Tom's Coppice | 3.11 km | |
| Fir Grove Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH24 2QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82654000 |
| Longitude | -1.84228100 |
| OS Easting | 411205 |
| OS Northing | 0103012 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |