BH24 2AZ
a residential postcode in Matchams, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.8161 / 50°48'57"N
Longitude: -1.8077 / 1°48'27"W
OS Eastings: 413647
OS Northings: 101857
OS Grid: SU136018
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 549.RT3
Mapcode Global: FRA 763Y.1LB
Plus Code: 9C2WR58R+CW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90ct35
What Three Birds: magpie.falcon.stork
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Wattons Ford, Wattons Lane, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2AZ
Summary
BH24 2AZ is a residential postcode in Matchams, Dorset. It was first introduced in November 2008.
The most common council tax band is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in BH24 2AZ, of which 1 were male and 1 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BH24 2AZ is in the Bournemouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH24 2AZ is approximately 14m (46ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH24 2AZ
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH24 2AZ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BH24 2AZ include Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BH24 2AZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BH24 2AZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BH24 2AZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BH24 2AZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BH24 2AZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BH24 2AZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BH24 2AZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BH24 2AZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BH24 2AZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BH24 2AZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH24 2AZ 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
St Leonards & St Ives
Councillors
Ray Bryan (Conservative)
Barry Peter Goringe (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Christchurch
MP
Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BH24 2AZ.
- 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 BH24 2AZ.
Primary
St Ives Primary School
Sandy Lane, St Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Ringwood Church of England Infant School
School Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1LG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Ringwood Junior School
Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1NH
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Sopley Primary School
South Ripley, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8ET
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Oakhurst Community First School
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
Ringwood School Academy
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bournemouth School
East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.