Postcode BH20 4JA (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4JA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4JA is Bestwall Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 642 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4JA (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 4JA is Duke of Wellington and is 545 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 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bestwall Road 102 m
Bestwall Crescent 133 m
Meadow View Close 274 m
Arne Road 2.86 km
A351 5.28 km
B3075 6.29 km
A354 16.73 km
A30 75.74 km
M5 99.67 km
A38 105.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4JA

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 4JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.07 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.27 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.54 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.74 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.58 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.51 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.74 km
Bayside Academy 6.96 km
Upton Junior School 7.2 km
Upton Infant School 7.29 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.38 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.51 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.52 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.6 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.61 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 8.4 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.89 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.9 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.01 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
9.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
545 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
545 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
579 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
579 m
Wareham Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
591 m
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
598 m
The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
602 m
Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
605 m
The Old Granary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
618 m
The Quay Inn & Quay House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
618 m
Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
619 m
The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
619 m
The Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
619 m
Wareham Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
619 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
626 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
626 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
642 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
642 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
642 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 642 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 643 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 644 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.85 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 903 m
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.42 km
Turner's Cove Bay 1.45 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 1.8 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Gigger's Island Island 2.08 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 78.81 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 241,025 kWh - mean 18,540 kWh : median 19,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68677600
Longitude -2.10103300
OS Easting 392959
OS Northing 0087463
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