Postcode BH20 4HT (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4HT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4HT is North Bestwall Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 365 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 769 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4HT (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 4HT is Duke of Wellington and is 345 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus Chinese Takeaway and is 345 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Bestwall Road 41 m
Nundico 122 m
Bell's Orchard Lane 130 m
Moreton's Lane 209 m
Edward Crescent 215 m
Daler Court 234 m
Folly Lane 239 m
The Croft 252 m
Carrion Lane 252 m
Brixey's Lane 283 m
Bonnett's Lane 287 m
East Street 296 m
Howard's Lane 316 m
Meadow View Close 340 m
East Walls 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4HT

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 4HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
743 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.39 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.56 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.28 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.7 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.9 km
Bayside Academy 7.09 km
Upton Junior School 7.25 km
Upton Infant School 7.35 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.45 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.59 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.62 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.75 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.83 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.08 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.52 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.58 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.24 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
302 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
345 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
345 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
381 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
381 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
381 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
381 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
381 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
381 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
381 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
386 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
386 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
399 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
399 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
399 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
409 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
409 m
Wareham Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
470 m
Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
477 m
The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
477 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 408 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 441 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 769 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.12 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.26 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 333 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 927 m
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.58 km
Turner's Cove Bay 1.81 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Gigger's Island Island 2.39 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 4HT - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68892100
Longitude -2.10603500
OS Easting 392606
OS Northing 0087702
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: 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 E33049495
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3