Postcode BH20 7LB (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 7LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 7LB is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. BH20 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 7LB 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 7LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH20 7LB is Griffins Gardens which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drax Arms and is 272 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 7LB (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 7LB is The Drax Arms and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griffins Gardens 61 m
Blind Street 104 m
North Street 120 m
Boswell's Close 135 m
Church Lane 171 m
Snow Hill Lane 190 m
Snow Hill 206 m
Tower Hill 244 m
Barrow Hill 244 m
Turberville Road 272 m
Southbrook 335 m
West Street 409 m
Elder Road 423 m
Cow Drove 481 m
A35 4.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 7LB

Introduction September 2004
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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
5.74 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.77 km
Bovington Academy 6.49 km
Harbour School Dorset 6.85 km
The Luccombe Hub 7.06 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 7.69 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.37 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.37 km
Milton Abbey School 8.99 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
9.46 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
9.51 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 9.57 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.59 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.03 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
10.17 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
10.2 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.23 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
10.32 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
11.05 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
11.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Townsend Garage Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 27.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Riveridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Woodbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lower Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spear's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mate's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bowcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Blackhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sitterton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Spring Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Muddox Barrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75376900
Longitude -2.21520900
OS Easting 384915
OS Northing 0094930
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3