Postcode BH20 7HW (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 7HW and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 7HW 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 7HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 7HW is West Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drax Arms and is 44 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 7HW (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 7HW is Salt & Pepper Club and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Street 52 m
Old Barn Road 85 m
South Mead 86 m
Butt Lane 87 m
Back Lane 98 m
Manor Farm Road 130 m
Tower Hill 131 m
Barrow Hill 131 m
Turberville Road 159 m
Snow Hill 161 m
Elder Road 198 m
Bitchams Mead 225 m
Stanbarrow Close 225 m
Boswell's Close 256 m
Church Lane 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 7HW

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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
5.41 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.66 km
Bovington Academy 6.4 km
Harbour School Dorset 6.84 km
The Luccombe Hub 6.88 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 8.04 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.37 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.38 km
Milton Abbey School 8.77 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
9.1 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
9.14 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.88 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.92 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 9.94 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
10 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.24 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
10.47 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.49 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
11.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nisa Local, Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
89 m
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
115 m
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
166 m
The Drax Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
215 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Drive Away Waffles Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
440 m
Shell Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
440 m
The Burger Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
614 m
Skirmish Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.09 km
Dorset Rose Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 26, 2021
3.04 km
Kingsbere Fish and Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.04 km
The Greyhound Inn Freehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.31 km
Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.56 km
Tickled Pig Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
3.63 km
East Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.6 km
Dorset Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.91 km
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
5.01 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
5.01 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
5.01 km
The Squeaky Joints Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2020
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 115 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Higher Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Riveridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Spear's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Woodbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Bowcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Lower Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Sitterton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Blackhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Furze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Spring Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mate's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gully Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 14 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,495 kWh - mean 8,416 kWh : median 8,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,663 kWh - mean 2,611 kWh : median 2,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 7HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75395700
Longitude -2.22041200
OS Easting 384548
OS Northing 0094952
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3