The BH22 8HU 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 | Parley & Hampreston |
| 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 | 31132 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Barrow(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dudsbury Avenue(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(4.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | BH22 8QE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Ferndown First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH22 9FB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ferndown Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH22 9UP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ferndown Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-19 | BH22 9EY (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNY'S HILL PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 BH228HU is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (2078), Between 65 to 74 (1610), and Between 55 to 64 (1510).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (500), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (336).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (65).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (54), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (1040), and 307 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and European Union EU-14 (42).