Postcode BH20 4PB (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4PB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BH20 4PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 4PB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4PB is Hibbs Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wareham Station and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 81 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4PB (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 4PB is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 445 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hibbs Close 32 m
Causeway Close 161 m
Johns Road 165 m
North Causeway 172 m
Ryan Close 213 m
Woodbury Gardens 280 m
Sandford Lane 314 m
Bere Road 385 m
Northmoor Way 667 m
Carey Road 1.1 km
Sandford Road 1.81 km
B3075 5.44 km
A351 6.33 km
A354 15.78 km
A30 74.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4PB

Introduction January 1992
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 4PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
676 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.24 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.84 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.35 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.79 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.62 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.19 km
Upton Junior School 7.31 km
Bayside Academy 7.31 km
Upton Infant School 7.42 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.57 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.62 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.68 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.97 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.11 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.12 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.19 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 8.99 km
Bovington Academy 9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
40 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
150 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
264 m
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
315 m
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
417 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
417 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
426 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
426 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
426 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
442 m
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
442 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
445 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
610 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
610 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
610 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
610 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
610 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
610 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
610 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wareham Station Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 81 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.54 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.68 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.97 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.4 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 108,894 kWh - mean 7,260 kWh : median 7,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69293300
Longitude -2.11367500
OS Easting 392067
OS Northing 0088149
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12404
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1