The BH21 2DL postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH21 2DL area, explore the BH21 2DL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Ferndown North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ferndown West & Canford Bottom |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ferndown North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23249 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stapehill(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garden Centre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(5.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(26.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayeswood First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | BH21 2HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Colehill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH21 2LZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH212DL is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1022), Between 65 to 74 (952), and Between 55 to 64 (946).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (119).
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 (46) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (358), and 270 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1074) and European Union EU-14 (26).