Postcode BH20 4AH (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4AH and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4AH 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 4AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4AH is Mount Pleasant which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Causeway and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 438 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4AH (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 4AH is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH20 4AH 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 4AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 51 m
Shatter's Hill 67 m
St Martin's Close 77 m
St Martin's Lane 148 m
Cooper's Close 149 m
Kennington Square 177 m
North Street 181 m
Folly Lane 187 m
Brixey's Lane 193 m
North Walls 213 m
Edward Crescent 221 m
North Causeway 257 m
Tinker's Lane 257 m
Mill Lane 259 m
Roper's Lane 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4AH

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 4AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
399 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.64 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.17 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.87 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.19 km
Bayside Academy 7.41 km
Upton Junior School 7.49 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.51 km
Upton Infant School 7.6 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.67 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.84 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.1 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.12 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.17 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.2 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.3 km
Bovington Academy 9.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
104 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
210 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
210 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
210 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
210 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
210 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
210 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
210 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
256 m
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
304 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
341 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
341 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
341 m
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
347 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
370 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
370 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
373 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
399 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
399 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
421 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 19 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 438 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.51 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.65 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 603 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.94 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.24 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.37 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 48.8 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 8.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 54,292 kWh - mean 10,858 kWh : median 6,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 34,356 kWh - mean 3,817 kWh : median 3,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68950000
Longitude -2.11199600
OS Easting 392185
OS Northing 0087767
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