Postcode BH20 4DB (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4DB is Bere Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bere Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 283 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4DB (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 4DB is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 722 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 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 4DB 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 4DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bere Road 38 m
Woodbury Gardens 92 m
Daniel Drive 132 m
Willow Way 133 m
Mellstock Crescent 137 m
Egdon Road 159 m
Trent Drive 178 m
Tantinoby Lane 183 m
Mistover Close 204 m
Johns Road 208 m
Mistover Road 224 m
Bourne Drive 240 m
Walls View Road 242 m
Carey Close 250 m
Avon Drive 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4DB

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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
863 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.32 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.11 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.35 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.59 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.63 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.1 km
Upton Junior School 7.39 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.39 km
Bayside Academy 7.46 km
Upton Infant School 7.51 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.69 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.77 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.88 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.9 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.22 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.33 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.4 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 8.9 km
Bovington Academy 9.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
168 m
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
229 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
229 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
229 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
358 m
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
441 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
478 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
478 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
478 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
661 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
665 m
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
665 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
722 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
863 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
863 m
Taste of Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
872 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
887 m
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
894 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
914 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
914 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Northmoor Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Northmoor Way Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 283 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.42 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 22.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little Trigon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.24 km
Birch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 12.6 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 241,271 kWh - mean 11,489 kWh : median 11,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 79,661 kWh - mean 3,983 kWh : median 3,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69475500
Longitude -2.11772900
OS Easting 391781
OS Northing 0088352
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