BH21 6RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH21) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH21.
Postal Sector. In our case BH21 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH21 6RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIMBORNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH21 6RA postcode have the street address of Ringwood Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH21 6RA postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WIMBORNE within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH21 6RA is within the otherSettlement of Three Legged Cross.

The BH21 6RA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH21 6RA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BH21 6RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH21 6RA Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH21 6RA

The telephone area code for BH21 6RA is 01202 Bournemouth.

Map Coordinates for BH21 6RA

Latitude	50.8431175065
Longitude	-1.85989325459

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH21 6RA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol22 New Forest, Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 195 Bournemouth & Purbeck	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH21 6RA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH21 6RA

Fri 26th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Highbury Garden (West Moors)

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Highbury Garden (West Moors)

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	25.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	70.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Highbury Garden (West Moors)

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	74.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	75.00%	E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	49.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	58.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH21 6RA

Average Mbps	38.300
Median Mbps	38.200
Maximum Mbps	59.810

BH21 6RA has an average download speed of 38.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,073 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (162,987) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,020,581) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH21 6RA

Average Mbps	9.300
Median Mbps	9.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH21 6RA has an average upload speed of 9.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (238,065) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (941,129) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH21 6RA Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Ives Primary & Nursery School

Address: St Ives Primary & Nursery School, Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425475478

St Ives Primary School

Address: St Ives Primary School, Sandy Lane, St Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School

Address: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School, Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202822460

Three Legged Cross First School

Address: Three Legged Cross First School, Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH21 6RA

212 STATION ROAD

Address: WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, BH22 0JD

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SMILE TEAM DENTAL CARE

Address: 212 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0JD

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

NEWTOWN ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131 NEWTOWN ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

VERWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 35 RINGWOOD ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7AB

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

FOREST LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

BALMORAL LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 QUEENS ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9RT

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH21 6RA

ASHLEY HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 2 & 3 HIGH STREET, ASHLEY HEATH, RINGWOOD, BH24 2HP

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 470982

MOORS PHARMACY

Address: 175 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0HX

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 873112

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: LAKE ROAD SURGERY, LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CHILTERN DRIVE, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6UU

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 826555

BOOTS

Address: RINGWOOD ROAD, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 9AL

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 871841

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: BANK COURT, 10 MANOR ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DW

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH21 6RA

EYESTYLE CENTRE (FERNDOWN)

Address: 141-143 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0HT

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

PEACOCK AND MURPHY OPTICIANS

Address: 27 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 2 THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AT

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AB

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 31 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

EYESEEEYE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1DG

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH21 6RA

ST LEONARDS SURGERY

Address: 1 PINE DRIVE, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 2LN

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

RUSHMORE HOUSE

Address: 67-71 CHURCH ROAD, THREE LEGGED CROSS, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 6RQ

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

WEST MOORS VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: 175 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0HX

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 865800

ST LEONARDS HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: SW AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS, RINGWOOD ROAD, ST LEONARDS, RINGWOOD, BH24 2RR

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

ST LEONARDS HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SW AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS, RINGWOOD ROAD, ST LEONARDS, RINGWOOD, BH24 2RR

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

WEST MOORS VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: VERNON HOUSE, 164 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, BH22 0JB

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near BH21 6RA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH21 6RA

Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 9.76 miles
Driving Time: 13.49 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 10.47 miles
Driving Time: 14.08 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 11.60 miles
Driving Time: 15.25 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 13.29 miles
Driving Time: 18.15 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 14.04 miles
Driving Time: 19.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH21 6RA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH21 6RA

M27 J1

Distance: 13.96 miles

Driving Time: 14.87 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 16.90 miles

Driving Time: 17.68 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 19.45 miles

Driving Time: 20.14 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 20.47 miles

Driving Time: 21.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BH21 6RA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	1
Band E	4
Band F	3

What Addresses are in the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Addresses for Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, which have the BH21 6RA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH21 6RA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH21 6RA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

Postcodes near the BH21 6RA Postcode

BH21 6FF Barn Close BH21 4HW Cranborne Road BH24 2EN Horton Road BH24 2BT Hurn Road BH21 6FE Oak Field Road BH21 6UZ Ringwood Road BH21 6RE Ringwood Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH21 6RA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AL	3.66 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6UQ	3.86 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Morrisons
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	4.69 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Meeting House Lane, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EY	4.79 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Sainsburys
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	4.85 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH21 6RA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH21 6RA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	6.77 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to 741-743 Castle Lane East
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	7.72 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	8.52 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to 34 Commercial Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	8.78 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH21 6RA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	2.26 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	5.70 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	6.37 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	7.69 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX

KFC Restaurants near BH21 6RA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	2.91 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	6.90 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	7.53 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	7.78 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	8.08 miles	Directions from BH21 6RA to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road