Postcode BH20 6NR (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 6NR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 6NR is Lytchett Lane which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BH20 6NR (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 6NR is Black Bear and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dorset Grill House and is 1.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.9 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 6NR 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 6NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lytchett Lane 156 m
Cologne Road 260 m
Tout Hill 401 m
Bovington Lane 620 m
Puddletown Road 2.99 km
A354 15.17 km
A352 20.49 km
A30 67.09 km
M5 95.78 km
A38 102.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 6NR

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 6NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour School Dorset 150 m
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.55 km
Bovington Academy 1.61 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 1.62 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.3 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.58 km
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.6 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.67 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.33 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 8.63 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
9.23 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
10.55 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.65 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
10.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour School Dorset School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
130 m
Shellseekers Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
186 m
Longthorns Farm Campsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
866 m
Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
866 m
Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
866 m
Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
866 m
Station Garage (Wool) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
952 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.17 km
The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.17 km
Whitemead Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
1.25 km
Tank Museum Trading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.37 km
The Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.41 km
The Velo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.44 km
Indiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.45 km
Breachfield B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
1.47 km
Black Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.47 km
SPAR (Gillettes) Wool Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.47 km
Bovi Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 18, 2017
1.49 km
Bovington Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.49 km
Dorset Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middle School Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Cologne Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Cologne Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Alamein Road Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Wool Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 157 m
Lays Coppice Woodland Or Forest 380 m
West Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Lower Long Bottom Valley 711 m
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Laurel Bottom Valley 788 m
Little Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Great Perry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Calf Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Higher Long Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Preserve Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 64.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 164,605 kWh - mean 12,662 kWh : median 11,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 67,115 kWh - mean 4,474 kWh : median 3,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 6NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69271800
Longitude -2.22441400
OS Easting 384245
OS Northing 0088143
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