The postcode BH20 5RU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH20 5RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH20 5RU is Bindon Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 251 m away.
The closest primary school to BH20 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 5RU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 5RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 520 m |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.45 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 7.81 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.32 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 10.21 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 11.16 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 11.35 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 11.52 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 11.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lulworth House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Cove House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Limestone at Lulworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Tewkesbury Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 115 m | |
| The Old Barn B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Create At The Cove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 216 m | |
| The Lulworth Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 216 m | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Applegrove B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 334 m | |
| West Lulworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Bijou B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Downalong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Finley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Jake's @ Lulworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Lulworth Cove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Lulworth Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Rudds of Lulworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 474 m | |
| The Boat Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 474 m | |
| The Dolls House Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 474 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 251 m | |
| War Memorial | 251 m | |
| Castle Inn | 354 m | |
| Castle Inn | 356 m | |
| Lulworth Cove | 504 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lulworth Cove | 679 m | |
| Little Beach | 722 m | |
| East Over | 754 m | |
| Hambury Tout | 885 m | |
| Dungy Beach | 908 m | |
| Ball Stone | 1.05 km | |
| Pinion Rock | 1.13 km | |
| St Oswald's Bay | 1.44 km | |
| Norman Rock | 1.48 km | |
| Bindon Hill | 1.55 km | |
| The Man o' War | 1.59 km | |
| Man o' War Cove | 1.7 km | |
| Belhuish Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Mackerel Rock | 2.05 km | |
| Mupe Ledges | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.9 Mbps | 35.9 Mbps | 45.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 14.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 100% | 40.6 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62385500 |
| Longitude | -2.24940500 |
| OS Easting | 382454 |
| OS Northing | 0080491 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | West Purbeck |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049506 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |