The BH21 2AF postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Wimborne Minster |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wimborne Minster |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wimborne Minster |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12165 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. John's(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gordon Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(5.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(28.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, WimbornePrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH21 1BX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Beaucroft Foundation SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BH21 2SS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Allenbourn Middle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | BH21 1PL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Merley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | BH21 1SD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wimborne First School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-9 | BH21 4FW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH21 7AB (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the quarter jack surgeryActivequarterjack surgery, rodways corner, wimborne, dorset | 01202848262 | BH21 1AP |
| walford mill medical centreActivewalford mill medical ctre, knobcrook road, wimborne, dorset | 01202886999 | BH21 1NL |
The population of BH212AF is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1245), Below 14 (1240), and Between 55 to 64 (1026).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (441), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (146), followed by Christian (117).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (564), and 367 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2134) and European Union EU-14 (34).