The BH20 4LH postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH20 |
| Ward | Wareham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wareham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15410 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bestwall(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Bridge(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wareham(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(37.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH20 4PG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Purbeck SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH20 4PF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH20 5AD (0.56 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WAREHAM SURGERY(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wareham surgeryActivewareham surgery, streche road, wareham, dorset | 01929553444 | BH20 4PG |
The population of BH204LH is 273 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1363), Between 65 to 74 (1335), and Between 75 to 100 (1305).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 245 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (121), followed by Christian (121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (499), and 317 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1366) and European Union EU-14 (29).