The UK Postcode Database

BH24 2BT

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
BH24 2BT 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 BH24 2BT

Hurn Road - 114 properties, USRN 12200779

Wattons Lane - 2 properties, USRN 12201499

Matchams Close - 1 property, USRN 12206074

Boundary Lane - 1 property, USRN 12200498

Wattons Ford - 1 property, USRN 12206138

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8137 / 50°48'49"N

Longitude: -1.8156 / 1°48'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 583438 5629779

OS Easting: 413085

OS Northing: 101592

OS Grid: SU130015

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 549.XFM

Mapcode Global: FRA 762Y.BGZ

Open Location Code: 9C2WR57M+FP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90ct25

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19267 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BH24 2BT on Saturday 20 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 today04:23 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:21
Moon sets 23:45

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH24 2BT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH24 2BT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 June 2021 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2BT Detached Freehold £805,000
30 January 2017 Telecommunications Site, Hurn Road, Ringwood BH24 2BT Other property type Freehold £90,000
24 November 2015 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2BT Detached Freehold £600,000
12 April 2006 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2BT Detached Freehold £420,000
8 April 1997 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Ringwood BH24 2BT Detached Freehold £115,000

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 BH24 2BT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

St Leonards & St Ives

Councillors

Ray Bryan Conservative

Barry Goringe Conservative

BH24 2BT also falls within the Civil Parish of St. Leonards and St. Ives, 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 BH24 2BT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103397 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020405 Dorset 015C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004246 Dorset 015 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003379 St. Leonards and St. Ives Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012713 St Leonards & St Ives 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
E33049391 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
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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