The BH21 1SZ postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH21 1SZ area, explore the BH21 1SZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH21 1SZ area, visit the BH21 1SZ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Bearwood & Merley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Merley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bearwood & Merley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30080 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gravel Hill(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queen Anne Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(4.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(29.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | BH21 1SD (0.57 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|
The population of BH211SZ is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (982), Between 75 to 100 (969), and Below 14 (923).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (155).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (506), and 351 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and European Union EU-14 (34).