Postcode BH20 5SL (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 5SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 5SL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 5SL 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 5SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH20 5SL is Shepherds Way which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Inn and is 284 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 5SL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 5SL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH20 5SL, and the approximate distance away.

Shepherds Way 27 m
Farm Lane 71 m
School Lane 115 m
The Triangle 121 m
Beech Close 146 m
The Launches 302 m
Main Road 706 m
B3070 5.21 km
A354 22.65 km
A30 67.93 km
A38 109.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 5SL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
110 m
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
5.94 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 6.03 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.45 km
Bovington Academy 8.04 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
10.3 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.57 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.93 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
11.17 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
11.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 5SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WEST LULWORTH C.E.V.C. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
110 m
Youth Hostel Association Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
110 m
Bijou B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
222 m
Downalong Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
222 m
The Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
359 m
Cove House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
569 m
Limestone at Lulworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
569 m
Tewkesbury Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
569 m
The Old Barn B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
569 m
Lulworth House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2014
590 m
Applegrove B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 28, 2019
616 m
Create At The Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
711 m
The Lulworth Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
711 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
975 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
975 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
975 m
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
975 m
West Lulworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
978 m
Finley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
987 m
Jake's @ Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
987 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 5SL - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 296 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 432 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Lulworth Camp Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 5SL - Data from Dec 2021

East Over Wetland 928 m
Lulworth Cove Bay 981 m
Little Beach Beach 1.1 km
Bindon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hambury Tout Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Dungy Beach Beach 1.49 km
Ball Stone Island 1.63 km
Mackerel Rock Island 1.65 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Little Burngate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Pinion Rock Island 1.72 km
Mupe Ledges Island 1.75 km
Mupe Rocks Island 1.79 km
Mupe Bay Bay 1.81 km
Belhuish Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 59,779 kWh - mean 3,736 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.62632500
Longitude -2.24202400
OS Easting 382977
OS Northing 0080764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13098
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area West Lulworth BUA
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 1B3