Postcode BH20 4AJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 4AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH20 4AJ is Mill Lane which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 729 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4AJ (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 4AJ is The Kings Arms and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Long Johns Fish and Chips and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 86 m
Bonnett's Lane 98 m
North Street 111 m
Howard's Lane 112 m
Carrion Lane 141 m
Kennington Square 150 m
Cow Lane 154 m
Brixey's Lane 155 m
St Michael's Road 163 m
Cooper's Close 163 m
Moreton's Lane 176 m
Roper's Lane 181 m
West Street 184 m
St Martin's Lane 197 m
Trinity Lane 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
391 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
920 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.16 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.86 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.45 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.91 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.05 km
Bayside Academy 7.48 km
Upton Junior School 7.62 km
Upton Infant School 7.72 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.73 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.74 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.96 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.13 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.21 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.21 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.23 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.53 km
Bovington Academy 9.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
49 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
49 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
49 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
82 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
82 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
82 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
82 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
82 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
82 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
82 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
82 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
82 m
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
86 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
148 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
148 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
150 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
150 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
150 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
150 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
150 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 281 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 729 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.63 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.63 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.96 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.12 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.38 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68702800
Longitude -2.11060300
OS Easting 392283
OS Northing 0087492
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