Postcode BH20 6FB (Dorset) Terminated January 2004

Map showing BH20 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 6FB is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in January 2004.BH20 6FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH20 6FB is Chalk Pit Lane which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincleith Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 704 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6FB (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 6FB is Wool Royal British Legion and is 530 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chalk Pit Lane 106 m
Vicarage Close 111 m
Lower Hillside Road 138 m
Hillside Road 143 m
Dorchester Road 157 m
Linclieth Road 165 m
Oakdene Road 172 m
Greenhill Gardens 191 m
Baker Close 206 m
Swallow Close 216 m
New Road 234 m
Knowle Wood Knap 236 m
Cottage Close 247 m
Lampton Close 255 m
Collier's Lane 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6FB

Introduction December 2001
Termination January 2004
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 6FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
239 m
Wool Church of England Primary School 669 m
Harbour School Dorset 1.73 km
Bovington Academy 2.68 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.83 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.53 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.68 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.01 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.42 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 9.76 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.02 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.4 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Lincleith Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 704 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dorset Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lays Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Knap Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67706300
Longitude -2.22835900
OS Easting 383961
OS Northing 0086403
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