The BH24 2RS postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH24 2RS area, explore the BH24 2RS Crime Rates page.
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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 | This area ranks 19267 out of 32844, placing it in the most deprived 58.7% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Leonard's Farm Park(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(5.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH22 0DA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oakhurst Community First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH22 0DY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the barcellos family practiceActivetricketts cross, corbin avenue, ferndown, dorset | 01202897989 | BH22 8AZ |
The population of BH242RS is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 68 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 70 to 74 (58), Between 75 to 79 (48), and Between 65 to 69 (45).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Apprenticeship.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (84), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (53).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (214), followed by No religion (63).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (208), and 27 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (272) and European Union EU-14 (7).