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BH20 5FB

BH20 5FB is a postcode in West Purbeck.

EnglandSouth WestDorsetWest PurbeckBH20 5FB
POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 5 (reduced positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
50.6255, -2.2500
OS grid SY824806 (382,410, 80,678)
IMD England
4/10
#13098
Crime · Mar '26
45
MoM +88% vs Feb '26
Plus Code
9C2VJPGX+6X
High deprivation
IMD England
45
Crime · Mar '26
South West
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
45
Crime · Mar '26
South West
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for BH20 5FB

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
West Purbeck
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH20 5FB
Coordinates
50.6255, -2.2500
Grid reference
SY824806
Easting
382,410
Northing
80,678
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VJPGX+6X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 5 (reduced positional precision)
Built Up Area
West Lulworth
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13098
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13098 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Police Recorded Crime near BH20 5FB

Crime trends · near BH20 5FB
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY stable
ASB
9
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising

45
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,315
White Brit.92.7%
Other White3.0%
+ other · 4.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,312
Christian51.1%
No religion41.9%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,309
50–6423.3%
35–4918.4%
65–7414.2%
25–3410.9%
75–848.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 560
All members 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.4%
Any member 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
Other12.1%
+ 7 other households · 30.2%

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
West Purbeck
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
West Lulworth
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS Scotland
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 035A E01020489
E01020489
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 035 E02004266
E02004266
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Purbeck 004A E01020489
E01020489
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Purbeck 004 E02004266
E02004266
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

4:28 AM7:42 PM
4:28 AM
Sunrise
7:42 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:28 AM
Sunset (today)
7:42 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
September 2023 — Introduced
Postcode BH20 5FB introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode BH20 5FB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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