Postcode BH20 4HW (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4HW and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4HW 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 4HW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to BH20 4HW is Bell's Orchard Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 710 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4HW (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 4HW is Duke of Wellington and is 229 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 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.4 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 4HW 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 4HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bell's Orchard Lane 40 m
Moreton's Lane 62 m
Nundico 111 m
Carrion Lane 114 m
North Bestwall Road 132 m
Bonnett's Lane 138 m
Brixey's Lane 139 m
Folly Lane 143 m
Edward Crescent 157 m
Kennington Square 160 m
St Martin's Lane 167 m
Daler Court 180 m
The Croft 181 m
Howard's Lane 184 m
East Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4HW

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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
594 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.31 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.66 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.33 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.83 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.92 km
Bayside Academy 7.24 km
Upton Junior School 7.39 km
Upton Infant School 7.49 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.55 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.73 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.77 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.9 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.93 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.98 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.39 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.43 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.34 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
156 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
229 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
229 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
230 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
230 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
230 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
230 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
230 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
230 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
230 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
249 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
249 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
255 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
255 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
255 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
293 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
293 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
349 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
349 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 270 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 330 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 710 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.41 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 458 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.73 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Turner's Cove Bay 1.94 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.15 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gigger's Island Island 2.54 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 13 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% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 337,220 kWh - mean 8,874 kWh : median 8,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 78,644 kWh - mean 2,458 kWh : median 2,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68833400
Longitude -2.10797300
OS Easting 392469
OS Northing 0087637
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3