The BH20 5LJ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH20 |
| Ward | South East Purbeck |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers |
| 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 | South East Purbeck |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16150 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kingston(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scott Arms(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wareham(5.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(38.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH205LJ is 400 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (976), Between 55 to 64 (909), and Between 75 to 100 (834).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 381 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (188), followed by Christian (180).
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 Small employers and own account workers (89) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (541), and 351 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1580) and European Union EU-14 (34).