Postcode BH20 4DJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4DJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4DJ 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 4DJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4DJ is Drax Avenue which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherford Drive and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4DJ (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 4DJ is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 765 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.7 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 4DJ 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 4DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drax Avenue 45 m
Sandford Lane 164 m
Ryan Close 183 m
Northport Drive 205 m
Admirals Way 249 m
Avon Drive 261 m
Sherford Drive 280 m
Hibbs Close 346 m
Stour Drive 373 m
Northmoor Way 621 m
Sandford Road 1.43 km
B3075 5.19 km
A351 6.46 km
A354 15.58 km
A30 74.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4DJ

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 4DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.03 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.61 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.98 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.11 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.51 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.24 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 6.83 km
Upton Junior School 6.94 km
Bayside Academy 6.96 km
Upton Infant School 7.05 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.31 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.69 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.7 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.81 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.88 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.21 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.4 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 8.63 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Wareham Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Wareham Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 423 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.26 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.72 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.15 km
Rushy Bottom Valley 2.17 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 78.35 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 12.5 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% 15.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.9 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 428,228 kWh - mean 11,269 kWh : median 10,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 101,406 kWh - mean 2,600 kWh : median 2,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69558900
Longitude -2.11041100
OS Easting 392298
OS Northing 0088444
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1