Postcode BH20 4LF (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4LF is Westport Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 961 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4LF (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 4LF is Antelope Inn and is 221 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westport Road 94 m
Pound Lane 126 m
West Street 154 m
Encombe Road 158 m
Trinity Lane 173 m
St Michael's Road 181 m
New Street 181 m
Tanner's Lane 187 m
Streche Road 221 m
Cow Lane 221 m
Monmouth Road 222 m
Abbot's Quay 234 m
West Walls 237 m
The Quay 247 m
South Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4LF

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 4LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
363 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
657 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
914 m
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.19 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.73 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.78 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.38 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.53 km
Bayside Academy 7.79 km
Upton Junior School 7.95 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.03 km
Upton Infant School 8.05 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.07 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 8.07 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.27 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.29 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.4 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.48 km
Bovington Academy 9.47 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
195 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
195 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
221 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
221 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
221 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
221 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
221 m
Not Just Sundaes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
238 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
248 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
248 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
248 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
248 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
248 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
248 m
Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
269 m
The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
269 m
The Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
269 m
Wareham Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
269 m
Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
290 m
Wareham Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
297 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 194 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 241 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 961 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.26 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.31 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.66 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68444500
Longitude -2.11306000
OS Easting 392109
OS Northing 0087205
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