The BH21 7QB postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 Detached rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ameysford(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Telford Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(6.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BH22 9EY (0.77 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH217QB is 321 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 303 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
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 (185), followed by No religion (109).
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 (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
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).