Postcode BH20 4JU (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4JU is Trinity Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4JU (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 4JU is Antelope Inn and is 22 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 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Lane 72 m
West Street 83 m
St Michael's Road 110 m
Pound Lane 124 m
South Street 144 m
Cow Lane 146 m
Howard's Lane 155 m
Mill Lane 165 m
St John's Hill 166 m
Tanner's Lane 166 m
New Street 173 m
Abbot's Quay 190 m
The Quay 193 m
Bonnett's Lane 201 m
Church Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
409 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
865 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.98 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.58 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.8 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.16 km
Bayside Academy 7.56 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.71 km
Upton Junior School 7.72 km
Upton Infant School 7.82 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.87 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.05 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.06 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)
8.26 km
Bovington Academy 9.61 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
22 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
22 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
22 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
22 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
22 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
41 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
41 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
84 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
84 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
85 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
85 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
85 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
85 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
85 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
85 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
85 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
85 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
85 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
111 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 97 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 164 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 846 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.72 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 22.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.03 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.13 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.43 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.3 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 21.35 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.25 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 100% 19.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,689 kWh - mean 13,738 kWh : median 14,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68587700
Longitude -2.11065700
OS Easting 392279
OS Northing 0087364
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