Postcode BH20 4BG (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4BG and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4BG 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 4BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4BG is Johns Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wareham Station and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 70 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4BG (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 4BG is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 499 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Johns Road 21 m
Causeway Close 127 m
Carey Close 160 m
Hibbs Close 178 m
Woodbury Gardens 187 m
Walls View Road 191 m
North Causeway 225 m
Mellstock Crescent 230 m
Tantinoby Lane 254 m
Bere Road 266 m
Ryan Close 287 m
West Mill Crescent 310 m
Sandford Lane 447 m
Northmoor Way 591 m
Carey Road 948 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4BG

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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
674 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.89 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.41 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.77 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.69 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.22 km
Upton Junior School 7.4 km
Bayside Academy 7.43 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.48 km
Upton Infant School 7.52 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.67 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.78 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.82 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.97 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.13 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.25 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.32 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.02 km
Bovington Academy 9.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wareham Station Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 70 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.69 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.11 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Little Trigon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Birch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 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% 16.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.7 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 144,385 kWh - mean 16,043 kWh : median 15,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,130 kWh - mean 2,891 kWh : median 2,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69310100
Longitude -2.11578000
OS Easting 391918
OS Northing 0088169
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