Postcode BH20 4QL (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4QL is Tinker's Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Causeway and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 590 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QL (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 4QL is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Long Johns Fish and Chips and is 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tinker's Lane 36 m
North Walls 69 m
Roper's Lane 133 m
West Walls 151 m
Streche Road 181 m
Cooper's Close 199 m
Cow Lane 215 m
New Street 219 m
Mill Lane 220 m
Shatter's Hill 220 m
Monmouth Road 228 m
Christmas Close 240 m
St Michael's Road 267 m
North Street 268 m
Mount Pleasant 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
118 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
721 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.3 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.9 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.37 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.14 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.14 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.44 km
Bayside Academy 7.68 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.76 km
Upton Junior School 7.77 km
Upton Infant School 7.88 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.91 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.95 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.12 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.25 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.38 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.46 km
Bovington Academy 9.29 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
86 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
118 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
118 m
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
123 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
179 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
264 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
264 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
264 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
264 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
264 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
264 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
264 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
335 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
335 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
337 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
337 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
337 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
372 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
372 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 271 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 590 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.75 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.9 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.2 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.42 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,782 kWh - mean 7,156 kWh : median 7,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68770700
Longitude -2.11480900
OS Easting 391986
OS Northing 0087568
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