The UK Postcode Database

BH21 6YA

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990, terminated in December 1996
BH21 6YA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8526 / 50°51'9"N

Longitude: -1.8849 / 1°53'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 578495 5634021

OS Easting: 408200

OS Northing: 105900

OS Grid: SU082059

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 42H.J84

Mapcode Global: FRA 66YV.7HT

Open Location Code: 9C2WV438+23

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90bu34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12639 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH21 6YA on Wednesday 3 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:13
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:03
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:54
Moon Rises 23:18

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH21 6YA, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for BH21 6YA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Councillors

Andy Skeats Conservative

David Shortell Conservative

BH21 6YA also falls within the Civil Parish of Verwood, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH21 6YA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103431 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020411 Dorset 012A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004245 Dorset 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012819 Verwood Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05012726 West Moors & Three Legged Cross Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001171 Christchurch Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000175 Bournemouth Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33049385 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013659 Three Legged Cross Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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