The postcode BH24 2QB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2QB 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 2QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2QB is The Pines which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2QB (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 2QB is THE WOODMAN and is 644 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2QB
| 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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.34 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.54 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.56 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.82 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.08 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.93 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.93 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 312 m | |
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Spar - Forest Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2000 | 436 m | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Back of Beyond Touring Park | Awaiting Inspection | 644 m | |
| SHAMBA CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 644 m | |
| SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2013 | 644 m | |
| THE WOODMAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 644 m | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 718 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 733 m | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 797 m | |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | Exempt November 11, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| PANDORA'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Moors Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Exempt May 20, 2021 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Road | 122 m | |
| Grange Road | 157 m | |
| Oaks Drive | 162 m | |
| Oaks Drive | 215 m | |
| Boundary Lane | 625 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.32 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lions Hill | 1.34 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| White Moor | 1.73 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.76 km | |
| David's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.53 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.73 km | |
| Tom's Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Fir Grove Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 2.98 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Keys Copse | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82456600 |
| Longitude | -1.84555300 |
| OS Easting | 410975 |
| OS Northing | 0102792 |
| 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 |