Postcode BH20 7JL (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 7JL 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 7JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH20 7JL is Bennett Boulevard which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Garage and is 624 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 7JL (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 7JL is The Royal Oak and is 872 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennett Boulevard 27 m
Cow Drove 265 m
Froom's Lane 781 m
Sturt Lane 923 m
A35 5.63 km
A354 8.41 km
A352 19.3 km
A30 67.28 km
M5 90.08 km
A38 96.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.15 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.43 km
Bovington Academy 6.61 km
Harbour School Dorset 6.81 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 6.98 km
The Luccombe Hub 7.56 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.26 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.31 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 8.86 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
8.89 km
Milton Abbey School 9.53 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
9.6 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.66 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.75 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.8 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
10.48 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
10.65 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.81 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
11.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skirmish Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2020
0 m
The Burger Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
584 m
Drive Away Waffles Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Shell Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
666 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
872 m
The Drax Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
879 m
Nisa Local, Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1 km
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.18 km
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.2 km
Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.47 km
The Greyhound Inn Freehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.11 km
Dorset Rose Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 26, 2021
3.21 km
Kingsbere Fish and Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.21 km
Tickled Pig Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
3.3 km
Dorset Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.45 km
East Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.95 km
Winterborne Zelston Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
5.06 km
Wareham Forest Tourist Park Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.39 km
The Squeaky Joints Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2020
5.59 km
Rockley Watersports at Buddens Farm School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Garage Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Townsend Garage Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Woodbury Cross Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Woodbury Cross Bus Stop/Station 858 m
Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 993 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 26.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 163 m
Higher Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 247 m
Riveridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Lower Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Mate's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Bere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Spear's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hazel Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bowcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Bere Wood Hazel Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bere Wood Longley Leg Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75230400
Longitude -2.20515200
OS Easting 385624
OS Northing 0094765
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2