BH21 3AF
a residential postcode in Merley, Poole
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7864 / 50°47'11"N
Longitude: -1.9541 / 1°57'14"W
OS Eastings: 403334
OS Northings: 98541
OS Grid: SZ033985
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 435.QR6
Mapcode Global: FRA 67S0.JJW
Plus Code: 9C2WQ2PW+H9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90as58
What Three Birds: finch.magpie.shag
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Park, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AF
Summary
BH21 3AF is a residential postcode in Merley, Poole. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £164,018 to £937,645 with an average of £427,318.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 90 people resident in BH21 3AF, of which 45 were male and 45 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BH21 3AF is in the Poole travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bournemouth and Poole Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BH21 3AF is approximately 25m (82ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH21 3AF
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH21 3AF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BH21 3AF include Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BH21 3AF at other websites
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near BH21 3AF at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BH21 3AF at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BH21 3AF at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH21 3AF 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Ward
Bearwood & Merley
Councillors
Marcus Andrews (Liberal Democrat)
David Brown (Liberal Democrat)
Richard Burton (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
MP
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BH21 3AF.
- 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 3AF.
Primary
Merley First School
Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
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Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Hampreston Village, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wimborne
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2HN
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Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Hayeswood First School
Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2HN
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Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
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Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ
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Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
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Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
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Ages 13 - 18
Good
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
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Ages 13 - 18
Good
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.