Postcode BH20 4QT (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4QT is Roper's Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dollins Lane and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 643 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QT (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 4QT is The Kings Arms and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roper's Lane 23 m
Tinker's Lane 90 m
Mill Lane 98 m
North Walls 107 m
Cow Lane 111 m
Cooper's Close 121 m
New Street 139 m
West Walls 141 m
St Michael's Road 165 m
North Street 168 m
Streche Road 182 m
Shatter's Hill 190 m
West Street 226 m
Kennington Square 238 m
Monmouth Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QT

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 4QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
211 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
782 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.23 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 4.41 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.04 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.12 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.55 km
Bayside Academy 7.61 km
Upton Junior School 7.72 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.77 km
Upton Infant School 7.83 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.03 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.06 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.07 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.16 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.28 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.36 km
Bovington Academy 9.41 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 4QT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
0 m
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
122 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
155 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
155 m
Pandada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
155 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
155 m
Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
155 m
The Italian Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
155 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
155 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
180 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
211 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
211 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
214 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
214 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
214 m
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
223 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
223 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
252 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
252 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
257 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 246 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 253 m
North Causeway Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 643 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.65 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.11 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.3 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 22.05 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 524,494 kWh - mean 11,920 kWh : median 10,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68732200
Longitude -2.11318000
OS Easting 392101
OS Northing 0087525
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