BH20 5EY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH20.
Postal Sector. In our case BH20 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EY.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH20 5EY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAREHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH20 5EY postcode have the street address of Halves Cottages

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH20 5EY postcode is home to a bustling 149 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WAREHAM within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH20 5EY is within the village of Corfe Castle.

The BH20 5EY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH20 5EY are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in BH20 5EY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BH20 5EY

Latitude	50.6311869044
Longitude	-2.05432587611

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH20 5EY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol15 Purbeck and South Dorset, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth & Swanage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 195 Bournemouth & Purbeck	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH20 5EY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH20 5EY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH20 5EY

Average Mbps	55.800
Median Mbps	56.500
Maximum Mbps	79.990

BH20 5EY has an average download speed of 55.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,443 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

34% of postcodes (398,239) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (784,959) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH20 5EY

Average Mbps	13.000
Median Mbps	12.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH20 5EY has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH20 5EY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

Address: Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School, East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EE

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929480428

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH20 5EY

118 KINGS ROAD WEST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 118 KINGS ROAD WEST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HS

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 71 KINGS ROAD WEST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HH

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

PERSONAL DENTAL CARE

Address: UNIT 2 TILLY WHIM MEWS, 6 KINGS ROAD EAST, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1ES

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

PURBECK DENTAL CARE

Address: ELECTRIC HOUSE, 29 WEST STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4JS

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD

Address: 201 -203 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4AX

Distance: 6.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ

Distance: 6.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH20 5EY

WELL

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AF

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 11-13 SOUTH STREET, BOURNEMOUTH, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4LR

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552384

WELL

Address: 22 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AE

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 424838

BOOTS

Address: 1 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1AB

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422096

BOOTS

Address: 4 NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552737

SANDFORD PHARMACY

Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 551164

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH20 5EY

ROBERT FRITH THREE LIMITED (SWANAGE)

Address: 25 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1AD

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

Address: VICTORIA HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

5840 POOLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (POOLE)

Address: 157 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1AU

Distance: 6.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

Address: 32-34 KINGLAND CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1TB

Distance: 6.77 miles

Contact: :

SITE NAME VISION EXPRESS POOLE

Address: 37-38 DOLPHIN CENTRE, KINGLAND ROAD, POOLE, BH15 1ST

Distance: 6.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH20 5EY

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY

Address: TOM'S MEAD, WEST STREET, CORFE CASTLE, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 5HH

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 480441

SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RAILWAY STATION APPROACH, SWANAGE, DORSET, BH19 1HB

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422231

WAREHAM SURGERY

Address: STRECHE ROAD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4PG

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 553444

SANDFORD SURGERY

Address: TYNEHAM CLOSE, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7BQ

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 554493

POOLE FERRY PORT - NORTH LOUNGE PASSENGER TERMINAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: NEW HARBOUR ROAD, POOLE, BH15 4AQ

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

THE ADAM PRACTICE

Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 679234

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Transport Links near BH20 5EY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH20 5EY

Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.26 minutes
Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 9.03 miles
Driving Time: 13.91 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 13.01 miles
Driving Time: 18.37 minutes
Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 15.30 miles
Driving Time: 20.93 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 16.38 miles
Driving Time: 22.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5EY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5EY

M27 J1

Distance: 37.31 miles

Driving Time: 45.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BH20 5EY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	20
Band D	36
Band E	4
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Addresses for Halves Cottages, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, which have the BH20 5EY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Richard Drax
Contact Details	Contact Richard Drax
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH20 5EY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH20 5EY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in BH20 5EY

Yearly House Sales for BH20 5EY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£300,000	£119,000	£209,500	2
2013	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1
2014	£227,000	£525,000	£376,000	2
2018	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2019	£347,500	£350,000	£348,750	2

Postcodes near the BH20 5EY Postcode

BH20 5HG Colletts Close BH20 5EG East Street BH20 5EH East Street BH20 5EX Higher Filbank BH20 5EW Mead Road BH20 5EU Townsend Mead BH20 5ET Townsend Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH20 5EY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, South Street, WAREHAM, BH20 4NX	7.19 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF	10.67 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Iceland
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	10.71 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Asda
Aldi, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	10.78 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Aldi
Sainsburys, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	10.78 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH20 5EY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH20 5EY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	8.33 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	9.19 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	9.74 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	12.83 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH20 5EY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.63 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	8.83 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	9.49 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	9.88 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH20 5EY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	6.86 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.63 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	8.28 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	9.13 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	9.69 miles	Directions from BH20 5EY to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle