The postcode BH24 2SW is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1996.BH24 2SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH24 2SW 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 2SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH24 2SW is Gorse Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Road and is 321 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 2SW (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 2SW is Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for BH24 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 2SW
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH24 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.95 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.71 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.83 km | |
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.86 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.22 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.22 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.25 km | |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.81 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.89 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Braeside Lunch & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 467 m | |
| SERENE CARE T/A ABBEY ROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 528 m | |
| BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 543 m | |
| 23.5 degrees t/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 634 m | |
| BP SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 679 m | |
| Subway A31 St Leonards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 679 m | |
| Back of Beyond Touring Park | Awaiting Inspection | 895 m | |
| SHAMBA CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 895 m | |
| SHAMBA HOLIDAY PARK STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2013 | 895 m | |
| THE WOODMAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 895 m | |
| ST LEONARDS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 906 m | |
| Spar - Forest Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2000 | 973 m | |
| Kombushido | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Ingky's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | Exempt November 11, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Seasons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| St Leonards and St Ives ex services club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Road | 321 m | |
| Heath Road | 327 m | |
| Fernlea Close | 389 m | |
| Fernlea Close | 402 m | |
| Oaks Drive | 597 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lions Hill | 672 m | |
| White Moor | 1.48 km | |
| West Moors Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| David's Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Barnsfield Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.65 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 2.91 km | |
| Tom's Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 3.11 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 3.23 km | |
| Pennington's Copse | 3.28 km | |
| Crane Lake | 3.29 km | |
| Foxbury Hill | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83093600 |
| Longitude | -1.84801600 |
| OS Easting | 410800 |
| OS Northing | 0103500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | 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 |