Postcode BH20 4JS (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4JS and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4JS 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 4JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4JS is Trinity Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4JS (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 4JS is Antelope Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Long Johns Fish and Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Lane 53 m
West Street 78 m
Pound Lane 106 m
St Michael's Road 117 m
South Street 124 m
Tanner's Lane 144 m
St John's Hill 153 m
Cow Lane 159 m
Abbot's Quay 168 m
Howard's Lane 169 m
The Quay 171 m
New Street 180 m
Mill Lane 186 m
Church Street 195 m
Church Green 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4JS

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 4JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
419 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
860 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.02 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.6 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.78 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.18 km
Bayside Academy 7.57 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.71 km
Upton Junior School 7.73 km
Upton Infant School 7.83 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.89 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.05 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.07 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.18 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.22 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.22 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.27 km
Bovington Academy 9.62 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
0 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
0 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
0 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
0 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
43 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
43 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
68 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
68 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
68 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
68 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
68 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
68 m
Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
97 m
The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
97 m
The Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
97 m
Wareham Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
97 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
100 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
100 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 117 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 144 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 868 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.04 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.13 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.44 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 23.22 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.1 0.9
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 241,263 kWh - mean 21,933 kWh : median 21,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 61,056 kWh - mean 6,106 kWh : median 6,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68567900
Longitude -2.11061400
OS Easting 392282
OS Northing 0087342
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049497
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3