Postcode BH20 6DF (Dorset) Terminated December 1999

Map showing BH20 6DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 6DF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.BH20 6DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH20 6DF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH20 6DF is Duck Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 498 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6DF (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 6DF is Wool Royal British Legion and is 149 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 611 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duck Street 42 m
Macville Avenue 127 m
Lulworth Road 130 m
Quarr Hill 151 m
Knowle Hill 157 m
Bindon Way 258 m
High Street Close 264 m
Church Lane 264 m
The Cross 269 m
Spring Street 270 m
High Street 288 m
Breach Field 306 m
Collier's Lane 348 m
Dorchester Road 689 m
Bindon Lane 1.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6DF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wool Church of England Primary School 171 m
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
464 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.77 km
Bovington Academy 2.96 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.97 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.97 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.44 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.85 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.21 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.29 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.82 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
12.08 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 13.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 148 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 498 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pepperclose Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Vicarage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67721400
Longitude -2.22033500
OS Easting 384528
OS Northing 0086418
OS Positional Quality Approximate to within 50 metres

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23121
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Wool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049501
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2