The BH21 6RN postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Verwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Verwood |
| 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 | Verwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13434 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crab Orchard(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pondarosa(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(9.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | BH21 6RF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH31 6JF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Verwood Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | BH31 6JF (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH216RN is 332 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 (1163), Between 55 to 64 (1109), and Between 65 to 74 (1038).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 307 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (252), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (171), followed by Christian (133).
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 Small employers and own account workers (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (354), and 251 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and European Union EU-14 (25).