Postcode BH24 2SF (Dorset)

Map showing BH24 2SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH24 2SF is Boundary Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaks Drive and is 911 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 2SF (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 2SF is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boundary Lane 30 m
Wayside Road 733 m
Foxbury Road 824 m
Ringwood Road 5.21 km
B3078 10.18 km
A354 24.81 km
A35 32.57 km
A338 45.2 km
A31 45.31 km
A30 92.84 km
A38 98.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 2SF

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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 2.16 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.78 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.85 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.05 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.09 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.01 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.32 km
Parkfield School 4.48 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.59 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.76 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
4.86 km
Ferndown Middle School 4.97 km
Ferndown First School 4.98 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5 km
Parley First School 5.06 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 5.22 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.88 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.23 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.23 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PANDORA'S BAKERY Retailers - other 4
Good
December 14, 2020
386 m
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2021
680 m
Seasons Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
680 m
23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
887 m
ST LEONARDS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
913 m
SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
993 m
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
1.05 km
BP SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
1.07 km
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.07 km
Subway A31 St Leonards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.07 km
Spar - Forest Edge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2000
1.14 km
Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.26 km
Back of Beyond Touring Park Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
SHAMBA CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.46 km
SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2013
1.46 km
THE WOODMAN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.46 km
Craigo's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.53 km
Little Paddock Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2013
1.53 km
MATCHAMS KARTING LTD - Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2012
1.53 km
Moors Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Oaks Drive Bus Stop/Station 936 m
St. Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 984 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 987 m
St Leonards Hotel Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Leybrook Common Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Wattons Ford Common Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Foxbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lions Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Oakford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
West Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Fir Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
White Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Alder Bed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Keys Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Side Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.6 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 75.55 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 3 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 94.4% 14.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 70 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 415,238 kWh - mean 20,762 kWh : median 18,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 2SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82008200
Longitude -1.83487800
OS Easting 411728
OS Northing 0102295
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