The postcode BH20 6NW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6NW 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 6NW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to BH20 6NW is Duncan Crescent which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alamein Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6NW (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 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 6NW 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 6NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6NW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 575 m | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.12 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 8.59 km | |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 8.66 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 9.32 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 10.06 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 10.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 732 m | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 765 m | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Vision Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Alamein Road | 171 m | |
| Cologne Road | 409 m | |
| Cologne Road | 412 m | |
| Middle School | 615 m | |
| Middle School | 626 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 163 m |
| Eight Acre Coppice | 476 m | |
| Lays Coppice | 503 m | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 687 m |
| Lower Wood | 824 m | |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 871 m |
| West Field Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Higher Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Great Perry Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Spratley Wood | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6NW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 6NW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69774000 |
| Longitude | -2.22724200 |
| OS Easting | 384047 |
| OS Northing | 0088702 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |