Postcode BH20 7HU (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 7HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 7HU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 7HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 7HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH20 7HU is Sitterton Close which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 345 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 7HU (for ages 11 and under) is Dunbury Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 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 local pub for residents of BH20 7HU is Salt & Pepper Club and is 454 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. 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 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH20 7HU, and the approximate distance away.

Sitterton Close 247 m
West Street 473 m
Dark Lane 617 m
Roke Road 2.08 km
A35 4.04 km
A354 8.54 km
A352 17.69 km
A30 65.67 km
M5 89.25 km
A38 95.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 7HU

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 7HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.95 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.5 km
Bovington Academy 6.35 km
The Luccombe Hub 6.61 km
Harbour School Dorset 6.9 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.43 km
Milton Abbey School 8.44 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.48 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 8.54 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
8.6 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
8.64 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.52 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.53 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.4 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.51 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
10.88 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.89 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
407 m
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
454 m
Nisa Local, Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
604 m
The Drax Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
728 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
742 m
Drive Away Waffles Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
951 m
Shell Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
951 m
The Burger Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.11 km
Skirmish Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.61 km
Dorset Rose Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 26, 2021
3.11 km
Kingsbere Fish and Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.11 km
The Greyhound Inn Freehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.53 km
Tickled Pig Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
3.89 km
Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
4.07 km
East Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.53 km
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
4.53 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
4.53 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.53 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
4.62 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7HU - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 27.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7HU - Data from Dec 2021

Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Sitterton Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Furze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Gully Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Spring Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Piddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Damer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Blackhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Spear's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Damerhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Higher Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bowcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Riveridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 7HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9 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% 20.2 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.9 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 513,645 kWh - mean 16,569 kWh : median 13,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 185,342 kWh - mean 4,752 kWh : median 3,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 7HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75461800
Longitude -2.22762700
OS Easting 384039
OS Northing 0095028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20360
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
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 Poole

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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bere Regis BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049488
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1