Postcode BH20 6NP (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 6NP is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 6NP 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 6NP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BH20 6NP is Cologne Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cologne Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6NP (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 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 6NP is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 6NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH20 6NP, and the approximate distance away.

Cologne Road 49 m
Duncan Crescent 366 m
Morris Road 372 m
Bovington Lane 693 m
Puddletown Road 3.01 km
A354 14.87 km
A352 20.31 km
A30 66.98 km
M5 95.48 km
A38 101.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6NP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 6NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour School Dorset 339 m
Bovington Academy 1.47 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.86 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.39 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.52 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.74 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.89 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.44 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 8.54 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.2 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.35 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
10.35 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
10.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour School Dorset School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
391 m
Shellseekers Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
491 m
Longthorns Farm Campsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
704 m
Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
704 m
Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
704 m
Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
704 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
971 m
The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
971 m
Station Garage (Wool) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.26 km
Indiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.28 km
Tank Museum Trading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.3 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.31 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.31 km
Bovi Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 18, 2017
1.32 km
Bovington Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.32 km
Dorset Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.32 km
Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.32 km
Poppies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.32 km
Poppies Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
1.32 km
Vision Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6NP - Data from Apr 2022

Cologne Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cologne Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Alamein Road Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6NP - Data from Dec 2021

Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 237 m
Lays Coppice Woodland Or Forest 400 m
Lower Long Bottom Valley 403 m
Laurel Bottom Valley 709 m
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Higher Long Bottom Valley 988 m
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Higher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Preserve Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6NP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 348,420 kWh - mean 11,239 kWh : median 11,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 147,759 kWh - mean 4,346 kWh : median 3,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69546900
Longitude -2.22493700
OS Easting 384209
OS Northing 0088449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bovington Camp BUA
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2