BH24 2BZ
a residential postcode in Matchams, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.8121 / 50°48'43"N
Longitude: -1.8177 / 1°49'3"W
OS Eastings: 412937
OS Northings: 101409
OS Grid: SU129014
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 54H.37P
Mapcode Global: FRA 762Y.HN3
Plus Code: 9C2WR56J+RW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90ct14
What Three Birds: crossbill.treecreeper.pratincole
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Matchams Close, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2BZ
Summary
BH24 2BZ is a residential postcode in Matchams, Dorset. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £123,459 to £1,679,672 with an average of £715,790.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
48% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in BH24 2BZ, of which 31 were male and 29 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BH24 2BZ is in the Bournemouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH24 2BZ is approximately 44m (144ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH24 2BZ
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH24 2BZ
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
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BH24 2BZ include Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BH24 2BZ at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near BH24 2BZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BH24 2BZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BH24 2BZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH24 2BZ 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 2BZ.
- 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 2BZ.
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
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Ringwood School Academy
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
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
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.