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BH20 6HT

The Poppies Active UK Postcode
The Poppies,Dorset·South West·England
Dorset 50.6776°N, 2.2355°W
38
38/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for BH20 6HT

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
30/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
2 of 3

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
11

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Wool Church of England Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.21 mi
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.24 mi
The Purbeck School
Phase:Secondary
Distance:4.25 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
RNAS Portland Heliport
19.4 km in a straight line (EGDP)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 30/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Wool Rail Station (0.1 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 29 Sept 2026, 10:14.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH20 6HT.

Is BH20 6HT a good place to live?

BH20 6HT in Dorset scores 37.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH20 6HT?

The BH20 6HT report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Dorset, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH20 6HT?

The BH20 6HT schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH20 6HT?

The BH20 6HT report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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