Postcode BH20 4AD (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4AD is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 4AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 4AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH20 4AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4AD is North Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 647 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4AD (for ages 11 and under) is Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH20 4AD is The Kings Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus Chinese Takeaway and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 4AD is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 4AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH20 4AD, and the approximate distance away.

North Street 32 m
Mill Lane 79 m
Cooper's Close 87 m
Kennington Square 94 m
Brixey's Lane 108 m
Bonnett's Lane 118 m
St Martin's Lane 134 m
Roper's Lane 162 m
Shatter's Hill 169 m
Carrion Lane 170 m
Howard's Lane 173 m
St Martin's Close 177 m
Cow Lane 178 m
Moreton's Lane 181 m
Mount Pleasant 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 4AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
365 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
929 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.24 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.8 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.38 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.99 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7 km
Bayside Academy 7.46 km
Upton Junior School 7.59 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.68 km
Upton Infant School 7.69 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.71 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.93 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.13 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.17 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.21 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.21 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.47 km
Bovington Academy 9.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
0 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
0 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
0 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
0 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
0 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
0 m
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
123 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
131 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
131 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
131 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
155 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
162 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
162 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
203 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
217 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
217 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
226 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
226 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 170 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 222 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 647 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 4AD - Data from Dec 2021

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.96 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.16 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.38 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 4AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.8% 19.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 75% 60.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 417,358 kWh - mean 17,390 kWh : median 14,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68770200
Longitude -2.11107200
OS Easting 392250
OS Northing 0087567
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22393
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Wareham
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049493
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3