Postcode BH20 4DR (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4DR and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4DR 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 4DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH20 4DR is Northport Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wareham Golf Club and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 606 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4DR (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 4DR is The Sandford Pub and Dorset Catering Services and is 816 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022.

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 4DR 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 4DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northport Drive 30 m
Admirals Way 64 m
Drax Avenue 176 m
Sandford Lane 310 m
Ryan Close 362 m
Northmoor Way 676 m
Sandford Road 1.25 km
B3075 5.06 km
A351 6.54 km
A354 15.48 km
A30 74.97 km
M5 98.41 km
A38 103.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4DR

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 4DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.21 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.79 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.8 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.26 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.37 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.06 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 6.65 km
Upton Junior School 6.75 km
Bayside Academy 6.79 km
Upton Infant School 6.87 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.13 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.55 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.66 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.73 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.77 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.06 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.33 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 8.45 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.55 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
121 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
198 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
198 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
198 m
Taste of Thailand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
199 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
219 m
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
219 m
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
255 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
600 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
649 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
728 m
The 29029 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
730 m
The Sandford Pub and Dorset Catering Services Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
816 m
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
872 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
872 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
939 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
1.04 km
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.04 km
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
1.04 km
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wareham Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wareham Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Sherford Drive Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Morden Road Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 606 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 886 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.62 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rushy Bottom Valley 1.99 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.04 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.28 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,622 kWh - mean 11,724 kWh : median 12,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,124 kWh - mean 3,825 kWh : median 2,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69692200
Longitude -2.10882800
OS Easting 392410
OS Northing 0088592
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2