The postcode BH20 7NQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 7NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7NQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH20 7NQ is A35 which is centered 4.63 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawrence of Arabias Cottage and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Wool Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7NQ (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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 7NQ 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 road names near to BH20 7NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7NQ
| 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 7NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 3.32 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 4.69 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 9.6 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 9.72 km | |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 9.76 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.93 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 10.17 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 11.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Poppies Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Vision Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Indiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| Tank Museum Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Longthorns Farm Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 3.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawrence of Arabias Cottage | 35 m | |
| Lawrence of Arabias Cottage | 36 m | |
| Wool Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clouds Hill | 171 m | |
| Millicent's Plantation | 915 m | |
| Throop Heath | 999 m | |
| East Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Moreton Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Bryants Puddle Heath | 1.41 km | |
| Throop Clump | 1.48 km | |
| Rimsmoor Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Oakers Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Eweleaze Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Snelling Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Smokeham Bottom | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Gallows Hill | 2 km | |
| Bound Stone Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Brockhill Coppice | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 7NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71785100 |
| Longitude | -2.25168900 |
| OS Easting | 382328 |
| OS Northing | 0090944 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |