Postcode BH20 6BT (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 6BT is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 6BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH20 6BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH20 6BT is Bindon Way which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 376 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6BT (for ages 11 and under) is Wool Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH20 6BT is Wool Royal British Legion and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Garden and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 6BT is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 6BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH20 6BT, and the approximate distance away.

Bindon Way 91 m
The Cross 98 m
Spring Street 103 m
High Street 118 m
Duck Street 130 m
High Street Close 157 m
Church Lane 176 m
Jeremy Close 183 m
Breach Field 229 m
Knowle Hill 230 m
Quarr Hill 237 m
Macville Avenue 256 m
Lulworth Road 266 m
Locks Piece 276 m
Hyde Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 6BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wool Church of England Primary School 0 m
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
510 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.64 km
Bovington Academy 2.89 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.14 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.88 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.34 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.78 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.25 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.14 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.36 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.78 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
12.04 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 12.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Wool Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
0 m
Williams of Wool Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2022
76 m
Wool Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
141 m
Wool Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
141 m
Black Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
156 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wool Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2021
156 m
Fingle Bridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
163 m
Breachfield B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
210 m
Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
510 m
Whitemead Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
512 m
The Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
589 m
Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2022
594 m
Station Garage (Wool) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
667 m
Cafe 101 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
673 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
673 m
Hong Kong Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
673 m
The Hidden Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
673 m
Taylor's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
931 m
Fromedale B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.03 km
The Velo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6BT - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 35 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 376 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6BT - Data from Dec 2021

Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pepperclose Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Vicarage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 67 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 213,030 kWh - mean 23,670 kWh : median 18,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,771 kWh - mean 3,161 kWh : median 3,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67856400
Longitude -2.21919100
OS Easting 384609
OS Northing 0086569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19929
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Dorset
Electoral Ward West Purbeck
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049500
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1