The BH21 2AY 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 Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leigh(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barnes Crescent(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(5.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(28.60 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 (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Merley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | BH21 1SD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Beaucroft Foundation SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BH21 2SS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Canford SchoolSecondary, None | 13-18 | BH21 3AD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Allenbourn Middle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | BH21 1PL (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the quarter jack surgeryActivequarterjack surgery, rodways corner, wimborne, dorset | 01202848262 | BH21 1AP |
The population of BH212AY is 296 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 3.
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 (177), followed by Christian (97).
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 Routine occupations (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
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).