The BH22 8BG postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH22 |
| Ward | Ferndown South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ferndown Town |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7899 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Trickett's Cross(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lockyers Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(5.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(24.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the barcellos family practiceActivetricketts cross, corbin avenue, ferndown, dorset | 01202897989 | BH22 8AZ |
| penny's hill practiceActivepenny's hill practice, ferndown mc, st marys rd, ferndown, dorset | 01202897200 | BH22 9HB |
| orchid house surgeryActivethe orchid house surgery, ferndown medical centre, st. marys road, ferndown, wimborne | 01202897000 | BH22 9HB |
The population of BH228BG is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1630), Between 65 to 74 (1348), and Between 55 to 64 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (100).
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 (42) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (411), and 189 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1390) and Middle East and Asia (31).