Postcode BH20 4PW (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4PW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 4PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH20 4PW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4PW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4PW is Encombe Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 970 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4PW (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 4PW is Antelope Inn and is 382 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Encombe Road 24 m
Westport Road 101 m
Stowell Crescent 138 m
Monmouth Road 155 m
Streche Road 203 m
West Walls 241 m
Worgret Road 247 m
Shirley Road 249 m
New Street 263 m
Frome Road 264 m
Christmas Close 292 m
Pound Lane 300 m
St Michael's Road 301 m
West Street 305 m
Cow Lane 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4PW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 4PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
309 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
481 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
968 m
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.27 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.75 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.88 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.35 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.49 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.85 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.89 km
Bayside Academy 7.94 km
Upton Junior School 8.08 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 8.14 km
Upton Infant School 8.18 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.43 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.44 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.56 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.65 km
Bovington Academy 9.29 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
297 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
309 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
309 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
347 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
347 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
375 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
382 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
382 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
382 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
382 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
382 m
All Stars Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
410 m
Focus Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
410 m
Not Just Sundaes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
416 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
420 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
420 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
420 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
420 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
420 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 37 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 418 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 970 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.91 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.05 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.42 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.49 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68430700
Longitude -2.11556500
OS Easting 391932
OS Northing 0087190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22393
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 rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wareham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wareham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049494
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2