The BH24 2RZ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH24 2RZ area, explore the BH24 2RZ 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 | 19267 |
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(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(5.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.68 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 (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.65 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 BH242RZ is 288 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 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 Not deprived in any dimension (453), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (329).
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 (582), and 535 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1903) and European Union EU-14 (42).