Postcode BH24 2RF (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2RF is Conifer Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 233 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2RF (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 2RF is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 567 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Conifer Close 23 m
Rowan Close 91 m
Garth Close 105 m
Heath Road 113 m
Gorse Close 115 m
Willow Close 131 m
Spinney Close 144 m
Sylvan Close 162 m
Craigside Road 176 m
Ivy Close 238 m
Holly Close 253 m
Oaks Drive 325 m
Bracken Close 359 m
Lions Lane 774 m
Ringwood Road 5.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2RF

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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 1.99 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.17 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.35 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.75 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.86 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.58 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.56 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.72 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.84 km
Ferndown First School 4.87 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.95 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.96 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.08 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.08 km
Parley First School 5.29 km
Hillside Community First School 5.76 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
5.81 km
Parkfield School 5.93 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2RF - 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
567 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
665 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
669 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
770 m
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
791 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
791 m
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
791 m
Kombushido Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
870 m
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
953 m
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
953 m
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
953 m
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
953 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.02 km
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
1.07 km
ONE STOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.15 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
1.36 km
OOMF Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
Poole Bay Warehousing Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 12, 2017
1.47 km
PATTY CAKES UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Fernlea Close Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Grosvenor Close Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 538 m
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Watchmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 21.04 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 37.5% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 62.5% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 131,142 kWh - mean 16,393 kWh : median 16,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,540 kWh - mean 3,363 kWh : median 3,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83191800
Longitude -1.84917800
OS Easting 410718
OS Northing 0103609
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