The BH24 2QR postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH24 |
| Ward | St Leonards & St Ives |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Leonards |
| 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 | St Leonards & St Ives |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30236 |
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 Lions Hill(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oaks Drive(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(6.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(22.85 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 BH242QR is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 54 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1605), Between 75 to 100 (1497), and Between 55 to 64 (1218).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 316 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (616), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (429).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (117).
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 (77) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (1176), and 454 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2343) and Middle East and Asia (34).