The postcode BH20 6BW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6BW 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 6BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH20 6BW is High Street Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 251 m away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6BW (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 6BW is Wool Royal British Legion and is 121 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 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 6BW is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 136 m | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 420 m |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 9.16 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 9.41 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 11.65 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 11.91 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breachfield B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Wool Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Wool Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Black Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 127 m | |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Chartwells @ Wool Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Williams of Wool Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Fingle Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Whitemead Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 377 m | |
| Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 420 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 473 m | |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Cafe 101 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 586 m | |
| The Hidden Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Taylor's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Fromedale B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 919 m | |
| The Velo Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cross | 133 m | |
| Primary School | 168 m | |
| Library | 231 m | |
| Library | 232 m | |
| Wool Station | 241 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 251 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| West Field Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 1.09 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Cole Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Dorset Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Barn Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Knap Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| The Preserve | 1.76 km | |
| Pepperclose Trees | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.3 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 77.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.8 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.67945300 |
| Longitude | -2.22054400 |
| OS Easting | 384514 |
| OS Northing | 0086667 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |