Postcode BH24 2QL (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2QL is Malmesbury Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaks Drive and is 231 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2QL (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 2QL is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malmesbury Road 55 m
Cedar Avenue 99 m
Heather Close 165 m
Birch Close 240 m
Cherry Tree Close 248 m
Garden-Lane 253 m
Oaks Drive 270 m
Braeside Road 273 m
The Pines 282 m
Laurel Lane 334 m
Laurel Close 338 m
Hazlemere Drive 354 m
Craigside Road 445 m
Ringwood Road 5.3 km
B3078 9.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.8 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.36 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.58 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.6 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.82 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.28 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 4.17 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.32 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.67 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.74 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.85 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.91 km
Ferndown First School 4.94 km
Parley First School 5.24 km
Parkfield School 5.45 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.51 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.65 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.65 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.11 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
St Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 288 m
St. Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Woolsbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 75.36 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.2% 13 2
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 44.4 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 509,888 kWh - mean 21,245 kWh : median 19,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82822300
Longitude -1.84308400
OS Easting 411148
OS Northing 0103199
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