The BH20 7HW postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH20 |
| Ward | West Purbeck |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bere Regis & Lytchett 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 | West Purbeck |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20360 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Rural traits / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bere Regis(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Drax Arms(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wool(5.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(39.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is BERE REGIS SURGERY(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bere regis surgeryActivethe surgery, manor farm rd,bere regis, wareham, dorset | 01929471268 | BH20 7HB |
The population of BH207HW is 237 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (907), Between 65 to 74 (876), and Between 55 to 64 (875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (447), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (291).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (109), followed by Christian (109).
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 (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (28), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (496), and 493 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1863) and European Union EU-14 (28).