The postcode BH20 7PJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BH20 7PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7PJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH20 7PJ is Spruce Road which is centered 792 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monkey World Car Park and is 1.19 km away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7PJ (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 7PJ is Dorset Golf & Country Club and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dorset Grill House and is 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for BH20 7PJ 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 7PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 7PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7PJ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 7PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 2.06 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.81 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.71 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 7.82 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.76 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 9.37 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.86 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.45 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 10.86 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 11.98 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 13.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Dorset Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Rockley Watersports at Buddens Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| The Perfect Pig Event Catering Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Monkey World Car Park | 1.19 km | |
| Wool Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spratley Wood | 212 m | |
| Birch Wood | 722 m | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Skinner's Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Woodclose | 1.25 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 1.56 km |
| The Bog | 1.57 km | |
| Baker's Well Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Jordan's Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| The Preserve | 1.67 km | |
| Warren | 1.7 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.73 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70661700 |
| Longitude | -2.20755800 |
| OS Easting | 385440 |
| OS Northing | 0089685 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | South East 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 | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049501 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |