BH20 5JB 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 (5JB) 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 JB.

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 5JB 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 5JB postcode have the street address of Knitson.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH20 5JB postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

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

BH20 5JB is within the town of Swanage.

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

According to our data. There is an equal mix of bungalows and houses in BH20 5JB. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are unknown.

Most properties in BH20 5JB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH20 5JB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BH20 5JB

Latitude	50.6263344855
Longitude	-1.99502750018

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH20 5JB

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

Weather Forecast for BH20 5JB

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	33.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	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 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BH20 5JB Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Swanage, Manor Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2BH

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact:

Swanage Primary School

Address: Swanage Primary School, Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2EY

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929422424

Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School, High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929422949

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage, Northbrook Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1QE

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929424909

St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

Address: St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers, High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3HB

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929422973

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929480428

England Secondary Schools

The Swanage School

Address: The Swanage School, High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929500599

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH20 5JB

118 KINGS ROAD WEST DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

PERSONAL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD

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

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ON THE BANKS

Address: 20 HAVEN ROAD, POOLE, BH13 7LP

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: :

PARK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 KINGLAND ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1TP

Distance: 6.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH20 5JB

WELL

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: 22 STATION ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 1AE

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 424838

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422096

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: LILLIPUT SURGERY, ELMS AVENUE, LILLIPUT, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 8EE

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 731331

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 207010

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 28 HAVEN ROAD, CANFORD CLIFFS, POOLE, DORSET, BH13 7LP

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 700709

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH20 5JB

ROBERT FRITH THREE LIMITED (SWANAGE)

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

5840 POOLE

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

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (POOLE)

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

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

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

Distance: 6.33 miles

Contact: :

SITE NAME VISION EXPRESS POOLE

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

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)

Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX

Distance: 6.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH20 5JB

SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 422231

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 480441

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

Address: NEW HARBOUR ROAD, POOLE, BH15 4AQ

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

THE LILLIPUT SURGERY

Address: ELMS AVENUE, POOLE, BH14 8EE

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: :

LIFEBOAT QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UNIT A, LIFEBOAT QUAY, POOLE, BH15 1AE

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: :

LIFEBOAT QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UNIT A, LIFEBOAT QUAY, POOLE, BH15 1AE

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: tel: 08444 773324

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Transport Links near BH20 5JB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH20 5JB

Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 8.38 miles
Driving Time: 10.15 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 10.73 miles
Driving Time: 21.24 minutes
Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 11.29 miles
Driving Time: 15.80 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 15.27 miles
Driving Time: 20.25 minutes
Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 17.56 miles
Driving Time: 22.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5JB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH20 5JB

M27 J1

Distance: 33.98 miles

Driving Time: 46.75 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 36.92 miles

Driving Time: 49.56 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 40.50 miles

Driving Time: 53.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for BH20 5JB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	1
Band D	2
Band E	5
Band F	2
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the BH20 5JB Postcode?

Addresses for Knitson, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, which have the BH20 5JB Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for BH20 5JB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£725,000	£725,000	£725,000	1
2019	£1,125,000	£1,125,000	£1,125,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH20 5JB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH20 5JB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	9.98 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Pitwines Close, POOLE, BH15 1XU	9.98 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF	10.02 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Iceland
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	10.13 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Asda
Sainsburys, South Street, WAREHAM, BH20 4NX	10.40 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH20 5JB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH20 5JB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	8.13 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	8.17 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	8.57 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to Tower Park
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	11.17 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH20 5JB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.47 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	8.22 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	8.28 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	8.40 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX

KFC Restaurants near BH20 5JB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	6.40 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	7.42 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	7.47 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	8.13 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	8.27 miles	Directions from BH20 5JB to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road