The BH20 6DX postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH20 |
| Ward | West Purbeck |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bovington, Wool & Lulworth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West Purbeck |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23121 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Braytown(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lincleith Road(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wool(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(42.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BH20 6DS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Wool Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BH20 6BT (0.47 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the wellbridge practiceActivethe wellbridge practice, wool surgery, meadow lane, wool wareham, dorset | 01929462376 | BH20 6DR |
The population of BH206DX is 309 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1419), Between 55 to 64 (1166), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 304 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (393), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (134).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Small employers and own account workers (36), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (442), and 438 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1563) and European Union EU-14 (32).