Postcode BH24 2RX (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2RX is Central Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pinehurst Road and is 487 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2RX (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.

The local pub for residents of BH24 2RX is BLUES BAR & OAK SUITE and is 345 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 20, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from DANCING ROOSTER and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 12 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Central Drive 30 m
East Drive 38 m
West Drive 45 m
South Drive 46 m
The Paddock 92 m
The Copse 157 m
The Acorns 163 m
The Crescent 222 m
The Avenue 262 m
The Square 284 m
Ringwood Road 3.21 km
B3078 11.05 km
A354 22.93 km
A35 30.53 km
A338 46.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2RX

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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.16 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.49 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.67 km
Ferndown Middle School 2.92 km
Ferndown First School 2.93 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.95 km
Parley First School 3.12 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
3.67 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 3.89 km
Parkfield School 4.34 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.66 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 4.81 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.89 km
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
5.11 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
5.67 km
Kinson Academy 5.78 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.01 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.17 km
Hayeswood First School 6.24 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLUES BAR & OAK SUITE Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 20, 2011
345 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2008
345 m
The Acorn Bar/Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
345 m
Moors Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
451 m
Esso Garage Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
515 m
DANCING ROOSTER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
590 m
MFG West Moors Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
590 m
Jade Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2021
604 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2012
604 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
650 m
Lime Coast Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
723 m
SMUGGLERS HAUNT Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
823 m
TURBARY CHURCH HALL - (HOPE CHURCH) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
914 m
BALCONY CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
958 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2013
958 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
958 m
HOPSCOTCH PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
1.11 km
RAINBOW ICES Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2016
1.12 km
KARSBERG'S FISH & CHIPS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.24 km
Martin McColl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pinehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 487 m
St Leonards Hospital Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Pinehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 10.6 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 10.61 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 10.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tom's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Woolslope Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gibbet Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Broadmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Pennington's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Keys Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hatchard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Puntis Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Nightingale Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Hamwoods Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 12 Mbps 17.12 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 131,117 kWh - mean 8,741 kWh : median 8,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81347200
Longitude -1.86213900
OS Easting 409809
OS Northing 0101556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19267
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 (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