The postcode BH20 6NB is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.BH20 6NB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH20 6NB 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 6NB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BH20 6NB is Victoria Close which is centered 226 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bovington First School and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6NB (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 6NB 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 6NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6NB
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 6NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 105 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 1.42 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.04 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.82 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 9.17 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 9.3 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 9.6 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.63 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 9.75 km | |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 105 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 | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 530 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 560 m | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| The Velo Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bovington First School | 131 m | |
| Tank Museum | 170 m | |
| Tank Museum | 219 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 294 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 327 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Wood | 173 m | |
| Lower Wood | 426 m | |
| Cranes Moor | 930 m | |
| Long Coppice | 949 m | |
| Furzy Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Lays Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Burton Heath | 1.56 km | |
| Snelling Copse | 1.63 km | |
| West Field Wood | 1.69 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69768600 |
| Longitude | -2.24489800 |
| OS Easting | 382800 |
| OS Northing | 0088700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |