The postcode BH20 6LJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH20 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6LJ 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 6LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BH20 6LJ is Amiens Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6LJ (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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for BH20 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6LJ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 510 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) | 2.66 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.44 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.51 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.84 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 9.25 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.37 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.59 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 10.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 114 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 114 m | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 265 m | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Vision Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 739 m | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 920 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Centre | 241 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 276 m | |
| Swinton Avenue Terminus | 386 m | |
| Bovington First School | 453 m | |
| Tank Museum | 654 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Wood | 433 m | |
| Higher Wood | 450 m | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 509 m |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 964 m |
| Lays Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Cranes Moor | 1.37 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Furzy Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| West Field Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Clouds Hill | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70125900 |
| Longitude | -2.23929500 |
| OS Easting | 383197 |
| OS Northing | 0089096 |
| 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 | E33046907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |