BH21 5BW
a residential postcode in Witchampton, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.8497 / 50°50'58"N
Longitude: -2.0493 / 2°2'57"W
OS Eastings: 396626
OS Northings: 105576
OS Grid: ST966055
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 30Y.QP7
Mapcode Global: FRA 66LV.HFS
Plus Code: 9C2VRXX2+V7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80xu43
What Three Birds: egret.pintail.vulture
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
West Buildings, Hemsworth, Witchampton, Wimborne BH21 5BW
Summary
BH21 5BW is a residential postcode in Witchampton, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 3 people resident in BH21 5BW, of which 1 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BH21 5BW is in the Poole travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH21 5BW is approximately 49m (161ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH21 5BW
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH21 5BW
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
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- Listed Buildings near BH21 5BW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BH21 5BW at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BH21 5BW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH21 5BW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Cranborne Chase
Councillor
Piers Brown (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Dorset
MP
Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BH21 5BW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BH21 5BW.
Primary
Witchampton Church of England First School
Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Downlands Community School
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Pamphill Voluntary Controlled Church of England First School
Pamphill Green, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Sturminster Marshall First School
78 High Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4AY
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.