The postcode BH20 6HS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. BH20 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6HS 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 6HS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH20 6HS is Spruce Road which is centered 678 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monkey World Car Park and is 634 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6HS (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 6HS is Black Bear and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6HS
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| 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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 1.1 km | |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 7.72 km | |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.48 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 10.87 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 11.23 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.4 km | |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 11.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Black Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Whitemead Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Williams of Wool Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Breachfield B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Chartwells @ Wool Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Wool Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Wool Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Fingle Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Monkey World Car Park | 634 m | |
| Cologne Road | 940 m | |
| Cologne Road | 950 m | |
| Middle School | 956 m | |
| Middle School | 963 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 28.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 345 m |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 449 m | |
| The Preserve | 554 m | |
| Baker's Well Valley | Valley | 596 m |
| Birch Wood | 657 m | |
| Great Plantation | 742 m | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 773 m |
| Calf Close Coppice | 786 m | |
| Holly Wood | 921 m | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Spratley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 1.16 km |
| West Field Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6HS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69454100 |
| Longitude | -2.21132300 |
| OS Easting | 385170 |
| OS Northing | 0088344 |
| 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 |