Postcode BH24 2RD (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2RD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2RD is Gorse Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 268 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2RD (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 2RD is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 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 2.4 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 2RD 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 2RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gorse Close 28 m
Conifer Close 76 m
Spinney Close 85 m
Craigside Road 98 m
Rowan Close 115 m
Sylvan Close 152 m
Ivy Close 161 m
Willow Close 193 m
Heath Road 195 m
Garth Close 195 m
Holly Close 215 m
Oaks Drive 236 m
Birch Close 284 m
Heather Close 398 m
Cedar Avenue 447 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2RD

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 2RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.94 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.2 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.39 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.71 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.92 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.66 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.51 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.74 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.85 km
Ferndown First School 4.89 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.9 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.92 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.17 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.17 km
Parley First School 5.29 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.77 km
Hillside Community First School 5.84 km
Parkfield School 5.86 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2RD - 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
485 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
579 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
580 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
683 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
705 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
705 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
705 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
936 m
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
936 m
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
936 m
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
936 m
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
936 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
955 m
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
1.03 km
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.18 km
CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
1.27 km
Ingky's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.31 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
St Leonards and St Ives ex services club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 20, 2021
1.47 km
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 628 m
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20.13 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 4.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 79,847 kWh - mean 15,969 kWh : median 15,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,742 kWh - mean 3,348 kWh : median 3,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83142200
Longitude -1.84817100
OS Easting 410789
OS Northing 0103554
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 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