Postcode district · Wimborne
£9,000 heat pump grant in BH21
1,296 homes in BH21 run on oil or LPG, 9.4% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How BH21 compares
More off-grid than most
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in BH21 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
9% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks BH21 566 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How BH21 heats its homes
Of 13,797 properties with a current certificate.
337 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering BH21
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BH21 spans 2 councils.
- Dorset 88% of the district
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 12% of the district
Nearby districts in BH
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers BH21. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.