The postcode BH20 6PA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 6PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 6PA 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 6PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BH20 6PA is Lytchett Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 6PA (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 6PA is Black Bear and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 6PA 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 6PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 6PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 6PA
| 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 6PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 213 m | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.58 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.68 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 8.32 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 8.74 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 9.29 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 10.64 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 10.81 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 10.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 6PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellseekers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Harbour School Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Station Garage (Wool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Whitemead Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Velo Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Breachfield B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Black Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Fromedale B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Williams of Wool Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 6PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle School | 149 m | |
| Middle School | 161 m | |
| Cologne Road | 370 m | |
| Cologne Road | 378 m | |
| Alamein Road | 851 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 6PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Eight Acre Coppice | 294 m | |
| West Field Wood | 320 m | |
| Lays Coppice | 441 m | |
| Blindman's Wood | 449 m | |
| Little Perry Coppice | 677 m | |
| Twenty Acre Coppice | 729 m | |
| Lower Long Bottom | Valley | 891 m |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 918 m |
| Great Perry Coppice | 963 m | |
| Calf Close Coppice | 993 m | |
| Lower Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| The Preserve | 1.41 km | |
| Higher Long Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 6PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69105400 |
| Longitude | -2.22471800 |
| OS Easting | 384223 |
| OS Northing | 0087958 |
| 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: 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 |