Postcode BH20 4AX (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4AX and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4AX is Carey Close which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bere Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 183 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4AX (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 4AX is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 564 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.1 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 4AX 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 4AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carey Close 90 m
Johns Road 100 m
Walls View Road 101 m
Mellstock Crescent 119 m
Woodbury Gardens 178 m
Causeway Close 197 m
Bere Road 204 m
West Mill Crescent 222 m
Mistover Close 254 m
Mistover Road 259 m
Daniel Drive 264 m
Tantinoby Lane 276 m
Egdon Road 279 m
North Causeway 312 m
Sandford Lane 552 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4AX

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 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
695 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.17 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.94 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.46 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.76 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.75 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.24 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.38 km
Upton Junior School 7.48 km
Bayside Academy 7.52 km
Upton Infant School 7.6 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.71 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.75 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.86 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.87 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.24 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.35 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.42 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.05 km
Bovington Academy 9.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
0 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
113 m
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
158 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
158 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
252 m
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
475 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
548 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
548 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
548 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
564 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
668 m
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
668 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
695 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
695 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
724 m
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
727 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
742 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
762 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
762 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Wareham Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Northmoor Way Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 183 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.79 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.93 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.22 km
Little Trigon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Birch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.6 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 61.15 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 152,525 kWh - mean 13,866 kWh : median 12,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,732 kWh - mean 3,521 kWh : median 2,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69326200
Longitude -2.11737100
OS Easting 391806
OS Northing 0088186
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12404
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049499
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4