Postcode BH20 4QJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4QJ 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 4QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH20 4QJ is New Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 838 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QJ (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 4QJ is Antelope Inn and is 213 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 72 m
Streche Road 107 m
St Michael's Road 112 m
West Walls 113 m
Cow Lane 124 m
Monmouth Road 135 m
West Street 136 m
Westport Road 171 m
Pound Lane 172 m
Roper's Lane 181 m
Encombe Road 186 m
Trinity Lane 188 m
Mill Lane 224 m
Tinker's Lane 249 m
Tanner's Lane 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
248 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
656 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.04 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 4.61 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.9 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.3 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.5 km
Bayside Academy 7.75 km
Upton Junior School 7.89 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.97 km
Upton Infant School 7.99 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.02 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.23 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.26 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.39 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.47 km
Bovington Academy 9.41 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
172 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
172 m
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
178 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
203 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
213 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
213 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
213 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
213 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
213 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
248 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
248 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
260 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
260 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
260 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
268 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
268 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
268 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
268 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
268 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 278 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 838 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.23 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.34 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 77,563 kWh - mean 11,080 kWh : median 8,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,404 kWh - mean 3,045 kWh : median 1,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68550400
Longitude -2.11360900
OS Easting 392070
OS Northing 0087324
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: Communal 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 5B2