Postcode BH20 6ET (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6ET and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 6ET 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 6ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 6ET is Burton Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincleith Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 589 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6ET (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 6ET is Wool Royal British Legion and is 592 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 143 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burton Close 13 m
Lampton Close 56 m
Barnes Close 68 m
Swallow Close 131 m
Sydenham Crescent 141 m
Cedar Close 149 m
East Burton Road 156 m
Linclieth Road 177 m
Bailey's Drove 178 m
Cottage Close 187 m
Greenhill Gardens 194 m
Dorchester Road 205 m
The Square 224 m
Folly Lane 242 m
Frome Avenue 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6ET

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 6ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
231 m
Wool Church of England Primary School 725 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.44 km
Bovington Academy 2.38 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.12 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.53 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.58 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.03 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.49 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.65 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.97 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.15 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
11.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 589 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 955 m
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lays Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Burton Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6ET - 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

10 meters consuming 95,961 kWh - mean 9,596 kWh : median 11,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67979500
Longitude -2.22927800
OS Easting 383897
OS Northing 0086707
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3