The BH21 7AG 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 | 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 | Wimborne Minster |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32724 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Merry Field Hill(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(6.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(28.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | BH21 7AF (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Beaucroft Foundation SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BH21 2SS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH21 7AB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Wimborne First School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-9 | BH21 4FW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Allenbourn Middle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | BH21 1PL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England First School, WimbornePrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH21 1BX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Colehill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH21 2LZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALFORD MILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| walford mill medical centreActivewalford mill medical ctre, knobcrook road, wimborne, dorset | 01202886999 | BH21 1NL |
The population of BH217AG is 499 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 475 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 185 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (247), followed by Christian (226).
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 (120) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (109), and Small employers and own account workers (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 413 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1618) and The Americas and the Caribbean (28).