The postcode BH20 6HH is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6HH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6HH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH20 6HH is Spruce Road which is centered 302 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monkey World Car Park and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6HH (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Dorset Grill House and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 6HH is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 6HH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6HH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6HH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 6HH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 982 m | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 7.84 km | |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.12 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.34 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 8.53 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 10.32 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 10.71 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 10.93 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| Vision Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Monkey World Car Park | 143 m | |
| Cologne Road | 747 m | |
| Cologne Road | 760 m | |
| Middle School | 887 m | |
| Middle School | 898 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 28.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6HH - Data from Dec 2021
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 226 m |
| Birch Wood | 440 m | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 706 m |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 838 m | |
| Spratley Wood | 893 m | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 902 m | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.01 km |
| The Preserve | 1.09 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Baker's Well Valley | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Great Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| West Field Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6HH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69847100 |
| Longitude | -2.21615900 |
| OS Easting | 384830 |
| OS Northing | 0088781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | South East 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |