Postcode BH20 6EF (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 6EF is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BH20 6EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH20 6EF is Burton Wood which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Toll Gate and is 427 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6EF (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 6EF is Wool Royal British Legion and is 704 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 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burton Wood 26 m
New Road 95 m
Baker Close 131 m
Hillside Road 164 m
Chalk Pit Lane 220 m
Oakdene Road 230 m
Lower Hillside Road 317 m
Dorchester Road 393 m
B3071 1.81 km
B3070 4.29 km
A354 17.21 km
A352 21.35 km
A30 67.25 km
A38 104.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6EF

Introduction May 1994
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 6EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
510 m
Wool Church of England Primary School 826 m
Harbour School Dorset 2.02 km
Bovington Academy 2.91 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.55 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.61 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.74 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.1 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.47 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.96 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.18 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.56 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
11.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Toll Gate Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Toll Gate Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 953 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Vicarage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pepperclose Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Kick Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 72.45 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 13.83 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% 53.1 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 265,076 kWh - mean 10,195 kWh : median 10,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67453500
Longitude -2.22901200
OS Easting 383914
OS Northing 0086122
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