BH21 1NN postcode in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

BH21 1NN is a postcode in Wimborne Minster, in the Wimborne Minster ward of Dorset. It is in the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding High flood risk 1 of 4 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at BH21 1NN can get it Across Dorset: 77% Typical price £400,000 Homes sold in BH21 1, last 12 months. ▼ 7% on the year before Nearest station Hamworthy 9.3 km in a straight line

Where BH21 1NN is, and what is near it

Map of BH21 1NN and what is near it Map of BH21 1NN: its centre point, with the 305 other postcodes in the BH21 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. BH21 1AG: also in BH21 1BH21 1AH: also in BH21 1BH21 1AL: also in BH21 1BH21 1AS: also in BH21 1BH21 1AT: also in BH21 1BH21 1AU: also in BH21 1BH21 1AW: also in BH21 1BH21 1AX: also in BH21 1BH21 1AY: also in BH21 1BH21 1AZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1BA: also in BH21 1BH21 1BB: also in BH21 1BH21 1BD: also in BH21 1BH21 1BP: also in BH21 1BH21 1BZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1DG: also in BH21 1BH21 1DH: also in BH21 1BH21 1DJ: also in BH21 1BH21 1DL: also in BH21 1BH21 1DN: also in BH21 1BH21 1DP: also in BH21 1BH21 1DQ: also in BH21 1BH21 1DR: also in BH21 1BH21 1EN: also in BH21 1BH21 1ER: also in BH21 1BH21 1ES: also in BH21 1BH21 1ET: also in BH21 1BH21 1EU: also in BH21 1BH21 1EW: also in BH21 1BH21 1EX: also in BH21 1BH21 1EY: also in BH21 1BH21 1EZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1GT: also in BH21 1BH21 1HA: also in BH21 1BH21 1HB: also in BH21 1BH21 1HD: also in BH21 1BH21 1HJ: also in BH21 1BH21 1HL: also in BH21 1BH21 1HQ: also in BH21 1BH21 1HW: also in BH21 1BH21 1HZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1JY: also in BH21 1BH21 1JZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1LT: also in BH21 1BH21 1LX: also in BH21 1BH21 1LZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1NA: also in BH21 1BH21 1NB: also in BH21 1BH21 1ND: also in BH21 1BH21 1NE: also in BH21 1BH21 1NF: also in BH21 1BH21 1NG: also in BH21 1BH21 1NH: also in BH21 1BH21 1NJ: also in BH21 1BH21 1NL: also in BH21 1BH21 1NP: also in BH21 1BH21 1NQ: also in BH21 1BH21 1NR: also in BH21 1BH21 1NS: also in BH21 1BH21 1NT: also in BH21 1BH21 1NU: also in BH21 1BH21 1NW: also in BH21 1BH21 1NX: also in BH21 1BH21 1NY: also in BH21 1BH21 1NZ: also in BH21 1BH21 1PB: also in BH21 1BH21 1PD: also in BH21 1BH21 1PE: also in BH21 1BH21 1PG: also in BH21 1BH21 1PH: also in BH21 1BH21 1PJ: also in BH21 1BH21 1PL: also in BH21 1BH21 1PP: also in BH21 1BH21 1PT: also in BH21 1BH21 1PU: also in BH21 1BH21 1PW: also in BH21 1BH21 1PX: also in BH21 1BH21 1PY: also in BH21 1BH21 1TL: also in BH21 1BH21 1TQ: also in BH21 1BH21 1UP: also in BH21 1BH21 1UR: also in BH21 1BH21 1UW: also in BH21 1BH21 1UX: also in BH21 1BH21 1WL: also in BH21 1BH21 1WP: also in BH21 1BH21 1YA: also in BH21 1BH21 1YB: also in BH21 1BH21 1YD: also in BH21 1 School 950 m3 places, 5.0–9.7 kmWimborne Minster BH21 1NN Map of BH21 1NN and what is near it Map of BH21 1NN: its centre point, with the 305 other postcodes in the BH21 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wimborne Minster BH21 1NN
  • BH21 1NN
  • Other postcodes in BH21 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8063, longitude -1.9879)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BH21 1NN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at BH21 1NN?

Every home and business at BH21 1NN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

BH21 1NN 50% Dorset 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

BH21 1NN 100% Dorset 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at BH21 1NN?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for BH21 1NN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BH21 1NN on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is BH21 1NN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at BH21 1NN. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.

4 homes and businesses at BH21 1NN High: 1Medium: 1Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 1

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Dorset

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH21 1NN: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of BH21 1NN is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 18:50 on 24 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:50 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BH21 1NN?

Homes in BH21 1 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, down 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£400,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£430,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £475,000 63 sales
  • Semi-detached £422,500 23 sales
  • Terraced £337,500 22 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £200,000 33 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BH21 district: a typical £410,000 from 466 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in BH21 1NN

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH21 1NN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at BH21 1NN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BH21 1NN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near BH21 1NN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around BH21 1NN. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BH21 1NN

Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,458.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (2%)£1,843
Band Babout 80 (9%)£2,151
Band Cabout 260 (28%)£2,458
Band Dabout 240 (26%)£2,765
Band Eabout 250 (27%)£3,379
Band Fabout 60 (6%)£3,994
Band Gabout 30 (3%)£4,608
Band Hwithheld£5,530

When the homes were built

  1. 7% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 7% 1945 to 1964
  5. 49% 1965 to 1982
  6. 9% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 11% 2020 or later

Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH21 1NN is in (ONS area E01020426), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest open schools to BH21 1NN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BH21 1NN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to BH21 1NN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BH21 1NN is Hamworthy Rail Station, 9.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Hamworthy Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
  • Poole Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Knobcrook Road, 278 m away.

More stations near BH21 1NN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH21 1NN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near BH21 1NN?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BH21 1NN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 kmCycle
  • Instavolt Charging point · 1 charger 2.5 kmCycle
  • Instavolt Charging point · 1 charger 2.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest to the centre of BH21 1NN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to BH21 1NN?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BH21 1NN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH21 1NN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near BH21 1NN?

The nearest vets to the centre of BH21 1NN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is BH21 1NN in a conservation area?

The centre of BH21 1NN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near BH21 1NN?

Police.uk records 84 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH21 1NN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences28 reports
Anti-social behaviour25 reports
Shoplifting13 reports
Other theft6 reports
Public order4 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports

Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BH21 1NN

Ward
Wimborne Minster
Parish
Wimborne Minster
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Wimborne Minster
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Around BH21 1NN

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BH21 1NW70 mBH21 1NR110 mBH21 4GG110 mBH21 1NP120 mBH21 1NZ140 mBH21 1NL140 m
All of BH21

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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