Postcode BH24 2QP (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2QP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2QP is The Pines which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaks Drive and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2QP (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 2QP is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 557 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.9 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 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Pines 56 m
Cherry Tree Close 136 m
Fir Tree Close 153 m
Cedar Avenue 215 m
Brockwood 239 m
Beech Lane 300 m
Malmesbury Road 323 m
Oaks Drive 398 m
Grange Road 510 m
Braeside Road 537 m
Ringwood Road 5.03 km
B3078 9.51 km
A354 24.05 km
A35 32.01 km
A338 44.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 2.06 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.13 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.39 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.84 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.08 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.14 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 4.21 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.56 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.6 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.65 km
Ferndown First School 4.68 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.91 km
Parley First School 4.97 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.98 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.26 km
Parkfield School 5.26 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.76 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.76 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.37 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2QP - 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
155 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
223 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
398 m
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
557 m
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
574 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
582 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
582 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
582 m
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
697 m
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
697 m
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
697 m
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
697 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
708 m
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
1.13 km
Seasons Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.13 km
PANDORA'S BAKERY Retailers - other 4
Good
December 14, 2020
1.37 km
Moors Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
1.4 km
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.48 km
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.54 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
St Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 225,725 kWh - mean 18,810 kWh : median 17,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 51,743 kWh - mean 3,980 kWh : median 3,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82629200
Longitude -1.84541200
OS Easting 410984
OS Northing 0102985
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