Postcode BH20 4QF (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QF and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4QF 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 4QF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4QF is Streche Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 775 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QF (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 4QF is Antelope Inn and is 337 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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Streche Road 35 m
Monmouth Road 41 m
West Walls 69 m
New Street 159 m
Christmas Close 176 m
Roper's Lane 194 m
Tinker's Lane 198 m
Cow Lane 201 m
Encombe Road 205 m
St Michael's Road 222 m
Westport Road 240 m
North Walls 245 m
West Street 265 m
Mill Lane 279 m
Pound Lane 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QF

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 4QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
125 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
576 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.14 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.09 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.55 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.02 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.32 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.38 km
Bayside Academy 7.82 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.89 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.89 km
Upton Junior School 7.93 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.95 km
Upton Infant School 8.03 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.28 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.35 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.48 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.56 km
Bovington Academy 9.28 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
105 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
125 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
125 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
208 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
294 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
294 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
337 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
337 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
337 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
337 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
337 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
353 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
353 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
353 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
353 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
353 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
353 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
353 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
356 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 775 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.84 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.98 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.98 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.31 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.46 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 389,485 kWh - mean 14,980 kWh : median 13,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68605200
Longitude -2.11534300
OS Easting 391948
OS Northing 0087384
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