Postcode BH20 4HL (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4HL and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4HL is Brixey's Lane which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 617 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4HL (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 4HL is The Kings Arms and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus Chinese Takeaway and is 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 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 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brixey's Lane 39 m
St Martin's Lane 53 m
Kennington Square 56 m
Folly Lane 75 m
Moreton's Lane 105 m
Bonnett's Lane 121 m
Edward Crescent 124 m
North Street 126 m
St Martin's Close 128 m
Carrion Lane 142 m
Bell's Orchard Lane 153 m
Nundico 155 m
Mount Pleasant 160 m
Cooper's Close 186 m
Howard's Lane 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4HL

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 4HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
497 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.07 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.33 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.67 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.29 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.86 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.01 km
Bayside Academy 7.32 km
Upton Junior School 7.44 km
Upton Infant School 7.54 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.55 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.79 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.83 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.87 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.99 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.07 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.28 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.33 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.34 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
145 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
147 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
147 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
147 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
147 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
147 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
147 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
147 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
228 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
228 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
228 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
239 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
239 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
258 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
258 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
261 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
294 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
313 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
313 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
333 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 216 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 220 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 617 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.37 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.51 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.82 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.24 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 64,742 kWh - mean 6,474 kWh : median 1,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,048 kWh - mean 2,619 kWh : median 2,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68859400
Longitude -2.10953100
OS Easting 392359
OS Northing 0087666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15410
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 E33049493
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1