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BH21

Outer Postcode Area • 2,228 Postcodes
Dorset·South West·England
Dorset 50.8174°N, 1.9652°W
52
52/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for BH21

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
90/100

Low recorded crime

School Ratings
7 of 8

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
12

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Dumpton School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.49 mi
Colehill First School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.55 mi
Hayeswood First School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.73 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Bournemouth Airport
9.4 km in a straight line (EGHH)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 90/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukLow recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Transport data is not available.

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Aggregated across 2,228 constituent postcodes

2228 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 11 Oct 2026, 10:04.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH21.

Is BH21 a good place to live?

BH21 in Dorset scores 51.8/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH21?

The BH21 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Dorset, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH21?

The BH21 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH21?

The BH21 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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