Postcode BH20 7LP (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 7LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 7LP is Old Chalk Pit which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Close and is 213 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 7LP (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy. 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 7LP is Salt & Pepper Club and is 911 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Chalk Pit 89 m
Rye Hill 163 m
Chalk Pit Close 206 m
Green Close 229 m
Hollow Oak 524 m
Yearlings' Drove 554 m
A35 4.71 km
A354 9.44 km
A352 18.5 km
A30 66.37 km
M5 90.48 km
A38 96.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 7LP

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 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bovington Academy 5.43 km
Harbour School Dorset 5.82 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.07 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.68 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.34 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.35 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 7.67 km
The Luccombe Hub 7.84 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)
9.18 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.33 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.42 km
Milton Abbey School 9.68 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.71 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
9.73 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 9.94 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
10.61 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.87 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
11.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
911 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
923 m
The Drax Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
980 m
Nisa Local, Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.01 km
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.09 km
Drive Away Waffles Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Shell Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.11 km
The Burger Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.3 km
Skirmish Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2020
1.33 km
Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.58 km
Dorset Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
3.94 km
Dorset Rose Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 26, 2021
4.05 km
Kingsbere Fish and Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
4.05 km
The Greyhound Inn Freehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.21 km
Tickled Pig Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
4.48 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.01 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.01 km
Costcutter Bovington Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.07 km
Longthorns Farm Campsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
5.15 km
Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Green Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Turberville Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Drax Arms Bus Stop/Station 997 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 27.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spear's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 247 m
Bowcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 305 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Blackhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Yearlings' Bottom Valley 774 m
Mate's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Lower Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Little Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Damerhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Damer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Higher Hove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spring Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Woodbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 43.12 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 7.05 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 55% 20.8 1.6
30-300 Mbps 45% 38.3 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 151,062 kWh - mean 15,106 kWh : median 16,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 7LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74470500
Longitude -2.21971700
OS Easting 384594
OS Northing 0093923
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