The postcode BH20 7LU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7LU 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 7LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BH20 7LU is Rye Hill Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Close and is 369 m away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7LU (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 7LU is The Royal Oak and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 7LU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.02 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 6.39 km | |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 7.4 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 7.66 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 7.92 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.92 km | |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.29 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 9.36 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 9.49 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.72 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 9.8 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 9.97 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.98 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 10.44 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.47 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 11.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| The Drax Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Nisa Local, Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Salt & Pepper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Drive Away Waffles | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m | |
| Shell Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 523 m | |
| The Old Mill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 619 m | |
| The Burger Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 715 m | |
| Skirmish Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 890 m | |
| Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Dorset Rose | Exempt July 26, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Kingsbere Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| The Greyhound Inn Freehouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Tickled Pig Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Dorset Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| East Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 5.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Close | 369 m | |
| Green Close | 393 m | |
| Turberville Road Surgery | 413 m | |
| Turberville Road Surgery | 417 m | |
| Drax Arms | 457 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spear's Coppice | 666 m | |
| Higher Hove Wood | 692 m | |
| Little Wood | 724 m | |
| Bowcroft Hill | 878 m | |
| Lower Hove Wood | 886 m | |
| Mays Wood | 888 m | |
| Woodbury Hill | 902 m | |
| Black Hill | 962 m | |
| Mate's Coppice | 966 m | |
| Riveridge Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Blackhill Clump | 1.08 km | |
| Yearlings' Bottom | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Damer Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Damerhill Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Spring Garden Coppice | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 48.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 9.47 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.6 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74974600 |
| Longitude | -2.21710400 |
| OS Easting | 384780 |
| OS Northing | 0094483 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |