BH20 5HB 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 (5HB) 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 HB.

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 5HB 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 5HB postcode have the street address of West Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the BH20 5HB postcode their home.

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

BH20 5HB is within the village of Corfe Castle.

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

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

Most properties in BH20 5HB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH20 5HB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BH20 5HB

Latitude	50.6338642564
Longitude	-2.0594334372

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH20 5HB

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

Weather Forecast for BH20 5HB

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	S 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 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)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	18.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For BH20 5HB

Average Mbps	31.100
Median Mbps	33.600
Maximum Mbps	47.550

BH20 5HB has an average download speed of 31.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

813 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (97,304) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,086,524) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH20 5HB

Average Mbps	6.000
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	12.360

BH20 5HB has an average upload speed of 6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,244 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (102,570) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,078,827) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH20 5HB 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: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929480428

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH20 5HB

PURBECK DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

118 KINGS ROAD WEST DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: :

REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

PERSONAL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD

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

Distance: 6.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH20 5HB

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552384

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552737

WELL

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AF

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: 22 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AE

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 424838

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422096

SANDFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 551164

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH20 5HB

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH THREE LIMITED (SWANAGE)

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

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

5840 POOLE

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

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (POOLE)

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

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

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

Distance: 6.72 miles

Contact: :

SITE NAME VISION EXPRESS POOLE

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

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH20 5HB

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 480441

WAREHAM SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 553444

SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422231

SANDFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 554493

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

Address: NEW HARBOUR ROAD, POOLE, BH15 4AQ

Distance: 5.92 miles

Contact: :

THE ADAM PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 679234

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Transport Links near BH20 5HB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH20 5HB

Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 5.86 miles
Driving Time: 7.70 minutes
Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 8.77 miles
Driving Time: 13.35 minutes
Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 9.40 miles
Driving Time: 11.67 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 12.75 miles
Driving Time: 17.81 minutes
Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 15.04 miles
Driving Time: 20.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5HB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5HB

M27 J1

Distance: 37.05 miles

Driving Time: 44.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for BH20 5HB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	2
Band E	5
Band F	2
Band G	2
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the BH20 5HB Postcode?

Addresses for West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, which have the BH20 5HB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH20 5HB 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 5HB 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 5HB 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 5HB

Yearly House Sales for BH20 5HB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£332,500	£332,500	£332,500	1
2011	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	2
2016	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2017	£730,000	£730,000	£730,000	1
2018	£633,000	£633,000	£633,000	1

Postcodes near the BH20 5HB Postcode

BH20 5EB Hollands Close BH20 5HH Toms Mead BH20 5HF Webbers Close BH20 5HA West Street BH20 5HE West Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH20 5HB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH20 5HB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, South Street, WAREHAM, BH20 4NX	6.74 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF	10.59 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Iceland
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	10.62 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Asda
Aldi, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	10.71 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	10.71 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH20 5HB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH20 5HB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	8.25 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	9.14 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	9.80 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	12.89 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH20 5HB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.55 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	8.79 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	9.49 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	9.94 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH20 5HB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	6.81 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.55 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	8.27 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	9.08 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	9.75 miles	Directions from BH20 5HB to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle