The BH22 9PA postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH22 |
| 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 Ageing rural flat tenants / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Barrow(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Upper School(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Branksome(5.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.54 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 (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Ferndown Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH22 9UP (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Ferndown First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH22 9FB (0.35 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNY'S HILL PRACTICE(0.44 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 BH229PA is 258 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 255 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 48 adults have Level 4, while 40 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 (144), followed by No religion (108).
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 (45) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
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).