The BH21 7DL postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH21 |
| Ward | Stour & Allen Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sturminster Marshall & Crichel |
| 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 | Stour & Allen Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18231 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Remoter communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lodge Copse Estate(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bussons Corner(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(7.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(26.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH217DL is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1109), Between 65 to 74 (954), and Between 45 to 54 (903).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (557), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by No religion (104).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (633), and 542 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2303) and European Union EU-14 (38).