The postcode BH20 6HY is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH20 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6HY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BH20 6HY is Victoria Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6HY (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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.8 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 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6HY
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 209 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 1.32 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.66 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 9.01 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 9.12 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 9.36 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 9.53 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.72 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 9.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 79 m | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Vision Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 321 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 350 m | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 430 m | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 588 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Centre | 102 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 122 m | |
| Bovington First School | 154 m | |
| Swinton Avenue Terminus | 304 m | |
| Tank Museum | 328 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Wood | 135 m | |
| Lower Wood | 297 m | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 815 m |
| Lays Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.09 km | |
| Cranes Moor | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Furzy Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| West Field Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Snelling Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Burton Heath | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 6HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69895100 |
| Longitude | -2.24228500 |
| OS Easting | 382985 |
| OS Northing | 0088840 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bovington Camp BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |