Postcode BH20 4DG (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4DG and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4DG 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 4DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH20 4DG is Drax Avenue which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherford Drive and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 353 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4DG (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 4DG is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 730 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drax Avenue 79 m
Ryan Close 108 m
Avon Drive 191 m
Sandford Lane 192 m
Sherford Drive 236 m
Northport Drive 269 m
Hibbs Close 289 m
Sherford Close 292 m
Admirals Way 318 m
Bere Road 455 m
Northmoor Way 560 m
Sandford Road 1.49 km
B3075 5.19 km
A351 6.49 km
A354 15.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4DG

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 4DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
985 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.55 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.04 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.1 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.52 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.31 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 6.87 km
Upton Junior School 7.01 km
Bayside Academy 7.04 km
Upton Infant School 7.13 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.39 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.72 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.78 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.83 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.89 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.96 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.13 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.32 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 8.67 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
0 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
122 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
122 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
122 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
235 m
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
235 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
299 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
354 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
394 m
Taste of Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
452 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
475 m
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
624 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
624 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
730 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
860 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
860 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
860 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
860 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
860 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
860 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Wareham Station Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 353 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.8 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rushy Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.23 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 77.51 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 186,466 kWh - mean 13,319 kWh : median 13,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69542600
Longitude -2.11157200
OS Easting 392216
OS Northing 0088426
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003F
Output Area / Small Area 1B3