Postcode BH20 6DA (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6DA and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 6DA 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 6DA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH20 6DA is The Cross which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 340 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6DA (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 6DA is Black Bear and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Garden and is 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 6DA 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 6DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Cross 23 m
Spring Street 36 m
Bindon Way 41 m
High Street 49 m
Jeremy Close 156 m
High Street Close 158 m
Church Lane 175 m
Duck Street 206 m
Breach Field 234 m
Locks Piece 241 m
Station Road 275 m
Knowle Hill 293 m
Quarr Hill 298 m
Hyde Road 319 m
Lulworth Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6DA

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 6DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wool Church of England Primary School 76 m
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
550 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.59 km
Bovington Academy 2.86 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.21 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.83 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.29 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.74 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.27 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.07 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.3 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.77 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
12.03 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 12.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wool Station Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 340 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pepperclose Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Preserve Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 81,012 kWh - mean 16,202 kWh : median 16,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,375 kWh - mean 3,475 kWh : median 3,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67915900
Longitude -2.21863200
OS Easting 384649
OS Northing 0086634
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