The UK Postcode Database

BH20 6DF

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980, terminated in December 1999
BH20 6DF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6772 / 50°40'37"N

Longitude: -2.2203 / 2°13'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555087 5614219

OS Easting: 384528

OS Northing: 86418

OS Grid: SY845864

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 21J.HGN

Mapcode Global: FRA 6779.2TF

Open Location Code: 9C2VMQGH+VV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vq32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23121 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH20 6DF on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:14
Sunrise 04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:04
Hours of daylight today04:29 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:28
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:57
Moon Rises 23:18

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH20 6DF, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for BH20 6DF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

West Purbeck

Councillors

Laura Beddow Conservative

Mike Baker Liberal Democrats

BH20 6DF also falls within the Civil Parish of Wool, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH20 6DF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103885 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020491 Dorset 035C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004266 Dorset 035 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003490 Wool Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012728 West Purbeck Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001485 South Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000046 Dorchester & Weymouth Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33049501 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013889 Wool Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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