The postcode BH24 2SB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 2SB 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 2SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2SB is Ringwood Road which is centered 4.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Boundary Lane and is 298 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2SB (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 2SB is THE WOODMAN and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Peking and is 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 2SB is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH24 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH24 2SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.98 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.01 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.36 km | |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.2 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.25 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.73 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.73 km | |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 6.21 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back of Beyond Touring Park | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| SHAMBA CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2013 | 0 m | |
| THE WOODMAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Spar - Forest Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2000 | 343 m | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Moors Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 877 m | |
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 914 m | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Lime Coast Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Esso Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| BLUES BAR & OAK SUITE | Exempt April 20, 2011 | 1.43 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2008 | 1.43 km | |
| The Acorn Bar/Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Jade Peking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Boundary Lane | 298 m | |
| Boundary Lane | 418 m | |
| Grange Road | 488 m | |
| Grange Road | 525 m | |
| St Leonards Hospital | 582 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| West Moors Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| White Moor | 1.17 km | |
| Lions Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Tom's Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 2.4 km | |
| David's Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Broadmoor Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Pennington's Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Hatchard's Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Fir Grove Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Nightingale Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Gibbet Firs | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 2SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.9 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82408300 |
| Longitude | -1.85466900 |
| OS Easting | 410333 |
| OS Northing | 0102737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |