BH21 5LB
a residential and agricultural postcode in Long Crichel, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.8914 / 50°53'29"N
Longitude: -2.028 / 2°1'40"W
OS Eastings: 398127
OS Northings: 110214
OS Grid: ST981102
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 30L.42D
Mapcode Global: FRA 66MR.CQ4
Plus Code: 9C2VVXRC+HR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80xv63
What Three Birds: nutcracker.starling.chaffinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Hollygrove Farm Cottages, Long Crichel, Wimborne BH21 5LB
Summary
BH21 5LB is a residential and agricultural postcode in Long Crichel, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F, G and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 7 people resident in BH21 5LB, of which 3 were male and 4 were female.
BH21 5LB is in the Poole travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH21 5LB is approximately 50m (164ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH21 5LB
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH21 5LB
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH21 5LB 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 5LB.
- 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 5LB.
Primary
Witchampton Church of England First School
Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
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
Sixpenny Handley First School
Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
Cranborne Middle School
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.