BH22 8RJ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

BH22 8RJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH22 8RJ

Gallows Drive - 21 properties, USRN 12201229

Meadow Close - 1 property, USRN 12201270

Oak Close - 1 property, USRN 12201283

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7837 / 50°47'1"N

Longitude: -1.8881 / 1°53'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 578383 5626358

OS Easting: 407985

OS Northing: 98240

OS Grid: SZ079982

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 438.X1B

Mapcode Global: FRA 67Y0.L87

Open Location Code: 9C2WQ4M6+FQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90bs38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28276 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BH22 8RJ on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	08:58
Moon sets	23:34

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH22 8RJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH22 8RJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 September 2023	8 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£925,000
27 June 2023	2 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£760,000
20 May 2022	18 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
19 December 2017	12 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£337,500
2 February 2016	18 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£428,000
2 September 2015	38a Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
16 April 2015	6 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
29 October 2014	8 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£289,560
9 May 2014	34 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
11 August 2011	6 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
22 October 2010	26 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£339,950
23 June 2010	34 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
14 May 2010	16 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
21 May 2009	38a Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
4 March 2009	38 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
7 November 2008	16 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
12 March 2008	18 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
20 July 2007	26 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
26 October 2006	12 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£327,500
27 July 2006	10 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
7 September 2005	12 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£257,000
30 June 2003	34 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£288,500
13 June 2001	32 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£172,000
2 April 2001	22 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
4 May 1999	18 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£126,000
4 September 1998	36 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
30 April 1998	32 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£129,000
15 August 1997	34 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
26 June 1997	4 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£99,000
2 July 1996	24 Gallows Drive, West Parley, Ferndown BH22 8RJ	Detached	Freehold	£120,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH22 8RJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

West Parley

Councillor

Andrew Parry Conservative

BH22 8RJ also falls within the Civil Parish of West Parley, 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 BH22 8RJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103384		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020400	Dorset 024B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004253	Dorset 024	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012461	West Parley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2015	DLUHC
E05012727	West Parley	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
E33049424		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
E63013782	West Parley	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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