The postcode BH20 4LH is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BH20 4LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 4LH 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 4LH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH20 4LH is Pound Lane which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Bridge and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 967 m away.
The closest primary school to BH20 4LH (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 4LH is Wareham Conservative Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from KW Chinese and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 4LH is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 4LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 4LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 4LH
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 4LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 444 m |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 795 m |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 904 m |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 6.71 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.66 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.67 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.84 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.94 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.01 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 8.17 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.18 km | |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 8.2 km | |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 8.26 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 8.35 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.6 km | |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 4LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Just Sundaes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Bare Necessities Dorset limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Harry's Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 119 m | |
| KW Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 8, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Bear Wareham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 119 m | |
| The Coffee Saloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Wareham Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Antelope Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| B. Curtis Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Long Johns Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Nine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 122 m | |
| The Antelope Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Le Petit Vin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 124 m | |
| The Rex Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Nellie Crumb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The Chipperies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 136 m | |
| The Italian Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Wareham Pizza and Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Horse & Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Wareham Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 4LH - Data from Apr 2022
| South Bridge | 107 m | |
| South Bridge | 117 m | |
| Red Lion | 200 m | |
| Post Office | 239 m | |
| Police Station | 322 m | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 967 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.6 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.74 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.74 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 22.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 4LH - Data from Dec 2021
| North Bestwall Wood | 924 m | |
| Stoborough Withy Bed | 1.42 km | |
| North Bestwall Withy Bed | 1.52 km | |
| Bartlett's Firs | 1.68 km | |
| West Field Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | 2.13 km | |
| Turner's Cove | 2.18 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Holme Lane Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.43 km | |
| New Meadow Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Buck's Cove | 2.53 km | |
| Middle Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Hyde Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 4LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.68463500 |
| Longitude | -2.11113500 |
| OS Easting | 392245 |
| OS Northing | 0087226 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| 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 |