Postcode BH20 4LT (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4LT is South Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Bridge and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4LT (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 4LT is Wareham Conservative Club and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 62 m
Trinity Lane 81 m
St John's Hill 86 m
Tanner's Lane 111 m
The Quay 116 m
Abbot's Quay 117 m
Pound Lane 122 m
West Street 133 m
Church Street 139 m
Church Green 142 m
Howard's Lane 176 m
St Michael's Road 182 m
Church Lane 197 m
East Street 203 m
Conniger Lane 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4LT

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 4LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
485 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
902 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
971 m
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.02 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.65 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.72 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.18 km
Bayside Academy 7.55 km
Upton Junior School 7.73 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.76 km
Upton Infant School 7.82 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.91 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.02 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.06 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.15 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.23 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.27 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.28 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.65 km
Bovington Academy 9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
0 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
0 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
0 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
0 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
0 m
Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
29 m
The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
29 m
The Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
29 m
Wareham Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
29 m
Wareham Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
62 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
68 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
68 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
68 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
68 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
68 m
Not Just Sundaes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
75 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
75 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
75 m
Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 84 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 925 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.63 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.63 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.01 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.08 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.41 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 71.4% 20.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 63.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 231,869 kWh - mean 16,562 kWh : median 12,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68532000
Longitude -2.10983500
OS Easting 392337
OS Northing 0087302
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