BH20 6NF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6NF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
- Postal District. In our case BH20.
- Postal Sector. In our case BH20 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NF.
The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH20 6NF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAREHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BH20 6NF postcode have the street address of Higher Wood.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH20 6NF postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WAREHAM within the old postal county of Dorset.
BH20 6NF is within Bovington Camp.
The BH20 6NF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BH20 6NF are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace and semi-detached.
Most properties in BH20 6NF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for BH20 6NF
| Latitude | 50.6987646351 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.24089634264 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for BH20 6NF
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| Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & Weymouth | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for BH20 6NF
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 58.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 56.00% | ESE 4 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | W 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 57.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 85.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 89.00% | NW 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 85.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 82.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 79.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 43.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 53.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 40.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | W 11 mph |
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | W 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 34.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH20 6NF Postcode?
Download Speeds For BH20 6NF
| Average Mbps | 53.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 52.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
BH20 6NF has an average download speed of 53 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,569 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (355,612) have slower broadband speeds.
70% of postcodes (827,460) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BH20 6NF
| Average Mbps | 9.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 16.600 |
BH20 6NF has an average upload speed of 9.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
20% of postcodes (238,065) have slower upload speeds.
79% of postcodes (941,129) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BH20 6NF Postcode
England Primary Schools
Bovington Academy
Address: Bovington Academy, Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6LE
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BH20 6NF
BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 CHALK PIT LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DW
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD
Distance: 3.88 miles
Contact: :
PURBECK DENTAL CARE
Address: ELECTRIC HOUSE, 29 WEST STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4JS
Distance: 5.77 miles
Contact: :
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 7.27 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS
Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT
Distance: 8.59 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BH20 6NF
BOOTS
Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6EJ
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462293
BOOTS
Address: 4 NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF
Distance: 5.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 552737
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 11-13 SOUTH STREET, BOURNEMOUTH, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4LR
Distance: 5.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 552384
SANDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX
Distance: 6.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 551164
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 8.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD
Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA
Distance: 8.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 230091
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BH20 6NF
CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS
Address: VICTORIA HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF
Distance: 5.80 miles
Contact: :
INSIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN
Distance: 8.61 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 8.63 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL
Distance: 8.63 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF
Distance: 8.65 miles
Contact: :
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS
Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE
Distance: 8.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BH20 6NF
THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE
Address: MEADOW LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DR
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462376
THE SURGERY
Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU
Distance: 3.80 miles
Contact: :
BERE REGIS SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7HB
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 471268
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 5.50 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY
Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 5.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 848333
WAREHAM SURGERY
Address: STRECHE ROAD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4PG
Distance: 5.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 553444
Transport Links near BH20 6NF
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BH20 6NF
- Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BLDistance: 2.57 milesDriving Time: 6.54 minutes - Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BBDistance: 4.81 milesDriving Time: 6.51 minutes - Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4ASDistance: 8.85 milesDriving Time: 11.51 minutes - Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JTDistance: 11.76 milesDriving Time: 17.16 minutes - Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QXDistance: 13.66 milesDriving Time: 16.97 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BH20 6NF
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BH20 6NF
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH20 6NF Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band B | 23 |
| Band C | 7 |
What Addresses are in the BH20 6NF Postcode?
Addresses for Higher Wood, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, which have the BH20 6NF Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH20 6NF Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | South Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Richard Drax |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BH20 6NF Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.How much is the Council Tax?
Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH20 6NF Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Dorset CouncilHouse Sales in BH20 6NF
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £175,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £200,000 | £192,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £230,000 | £209,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 | 1 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £250,500 | £250,500 | £250,500 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the BH20 6NF Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH20 6NF Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU | 17.82 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Tesco |
| Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW | 18.15 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR | 18.32 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Iceland |
| Lidl, Wend-Al Road, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7FP | 20.05 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BH20 6NF Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 11.56 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG | 12.43 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Chickerell Link Road |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 13.06 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to Tower Park |
| 34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP | 15.77 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to 34 Commercial Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL | 10.25 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL |
| McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ | 10.64 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ |
| McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 11.02 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG |
| McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 11.15 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 11.02 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 11.15 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 11.50 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 13.05 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 13.12 miles | Directions from BH20 6NF to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |