The BH21 2SH postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Colehill & Wimborne Minster East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Colehill |
| 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 | Colehill & Wimborne Minster East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23143 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Glynville(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Colehill Pharmacy(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(5.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(27.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colehill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH21 2LZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Hayeswood First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | BH21 2HN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH21 7AB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Beaucroft Foundation SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BH21 2SS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Dumpton SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | BH21 7AF (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH212SH is 279 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: Below 14 (963), Between 65 to 74 (908), and Between 55 to 64 (875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (118).
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 (37), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (418), and 358 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1442) and European Union EU-14 (40).