The postcode BH20 6HX is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2008 and is an active postcode. BH20 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6HX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH20 6HX is Cowslip Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Toll Gate and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6HX (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 6HX is Wool Royal British Legion and is 1.09 km 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 576 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6HX
| Introduction | May 2008 |
| 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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 740 m |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 1.89 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.16 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 8.99 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 10.25 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 10.56 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 11.01 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 11.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Fromedale B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Cafe 101 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 576 m | |
| The Hidden Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 576 m | |
| The Velo Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 685 m | |
| Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 740 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 757 m | |
| Whitemead Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 969 m | |
| Breachfield B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Wool Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Wool Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Fingle Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Chartwells @ Wool Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Williams of Wool Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Black Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Toll Gate | 135 m | |
| Toll Gate | 182 m | |
| Lincleith Road | 576 m | |
| Lincleith Road | 583 m | |
| Ship Inn | 765 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6HX - Data from Dec 2021
| North Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Burton Heath | 1.44 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| West Field Wood | 1.48 km | |
| West Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Dorset Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Oakley Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50.4 Mbps | 78.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 14.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.3 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 6HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.67676000 |
| Longitude | -2.23636800 |
| OS Easting | 383395 |
| OS Northing | 0086371 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Wool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |