Postcode BH20 6DX (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 6DX is New Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincleith Road and is 444 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 897 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6DX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2020. 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 6DX is Wool Royal British Legion and is 635 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 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 6DX 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 6DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 30 m
Burton Wood 93 m
Hillside Road 122 m
Baker Close 169 m
Chalk Pit Lane 226 m
Oakdene Road 257 m
Lower Hillside Road 263 m
Dorchester Road 394 m
Collier's Lane 439 m
B3071 1.83 km
B3070 4.25 km
A354 17.18 km
A352 21.4 km
A30 67.32 km
A38 104.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6DX

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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
469 m
Wool Church of England Primary School 754 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.99 km
Bovington Academy 2.92 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.58 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.54 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.8 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.02 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.4 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.89 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.6 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
11.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Toll Gate Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Toll Gate Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 897 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Vicarage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pepperclose Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Kick Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.3 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 40.96 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 6.97 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 96% 20 1.7
30-300 Mbps 4% 41 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 213,929 kWh - mean 9,724 kWh : median 9,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 100,716 kWh - mean 3,730 kWh : median 3,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67471700
Longitude -2.22798000
OS Easting 383987
OS Northing 0086142
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 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 E33049503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1