The postcode BH20 6HQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6HQ 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 6HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH20 6HQ is East Burton Road which is centered 753 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wool Bridge and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 298 m away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wool Church of England Primary School. 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 6HQ is Black Bear and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Garden and is 789 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.
Policing for BH20 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6HQ
| 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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 667 m | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 679 m |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 975 m | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 8.95 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 11.23 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 11.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Whitemead Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Breachfield B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 519 m | |
| Black Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 530 m | |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 530 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 575 m | |
| Williams of Wool Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Wool Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Wool Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Chartwells @ Wool Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 674 m | |
| Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Fingle Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 786 m | |
| Cafe 101 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 789 m | |
| The Hidden Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Fromedale B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 896 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 899 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wool Bridge | 194 m | |
| Wool Bridge | 199 m | |
| Wool Station | 313 m | |
| Ship Inn | 470 m | |
| Ship Inn | 578 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 298 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Field Wood | 530 m | |
| Blindman's Wood | 644 m | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 810 m | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 878 m | |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 927 m | |
| Holly Wood | 968 m | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 1.46 km |
| The Preserve | 1.48 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Baker's Well Valley | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Cole Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.68427900 |
| Longitude | -2.22212300 |
| OS Easting | 384404 |
| OS Northing | 0087204 |
| 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 |