Postcode BH20 4QR (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QR and nearby postcodes

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

BH20 4QR 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 4QR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4QR is Tinker's Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QR (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 4QR is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 200 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 308 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tinker's Lane 50 m
Roper's Lane 75 m
North Walls 95 m
West Walls 101 m
Streche Road 139 m
Cow Lane 150 m
New Street 153 m
Mill Lane 169 m
Cooper's Close 180 m
Monmouth Road 196 m
St Michael's Road 201 m
Shatter's Hill 228 m
North Street 237 m
Christmas Close 259 m
West Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QR

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 4QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
139 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
720 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.24 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.93 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.42 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.08 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.16 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.48 km
Bayside Academy 7.67 km
Upton Junior School 7.77 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.79 km
Upton Infant School 7.88 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.96 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.98 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.13 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.23 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.35 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.43 km
Bovington Academy 9.34 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 294 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 641 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.73 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.87 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.87 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.18 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.38 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.9 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 21.69 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 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 100% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 199,298 kWh - mean 9,490 kWh : median 8,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68725800
Longitude -2.11419900
OS Easting 392029
OS Northing 0087518
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 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 E33049494
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1