Latitude: 50.7013 / 50°42'4"N
Longitude: -2.2393 / 2°14'21"W
OS Eastings: 383197
OS Northings: 89096
OS Grid: SY831890
Mapcode National: GBR 213.YFW
Mapcode Global: FRA 6767.1G0
Plus Code: 9C2VPQ26+G7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vq18
What Three Birds: redshank.snipe.sparrowhawk
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
BH20 6LJ is a residential postcode in Bovington, Dorset. It was first introduced in September 1991.
The most common council tax band is C.
BH20 6LJ is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH20 6LJ is approximately 52m (171ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH20 6LJ
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH20 6LJ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Residents of BH20 6LJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
West Purbeck
Councillors
Peter Wharf (Conservative)
Laura Miller (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Dorset
MP
Richard Drax (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BH20 6LJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BH20 6LJ.
Bovington Primary School
Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6LE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Wool Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6BT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School
School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5SA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Carter Community School
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.