Postcode BH20 4QX (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH20 4QX is St Michael's Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 783 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4QX (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 4QX is Antelope Inn and is 92 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Road 61 m
Cow Lane 76 m
West Street 86 m
Mill Lane 100 m
New Street 116 m
Trinity Lane 120 m
Roper's Lane 150 m
Pound Lane 158 m
Howard's Lane 183 m
North Street 192 m
Bonnett's Lane 199 m
West Walls 212 m
Cooper's Close 212 m
South Street 216 m
Tanner's Lane 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4QX

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 4QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
339 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
828 m
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.09 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.96 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.53 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.88 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.15 km
Bayside Academy 7.58 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.66 km
Upton Junior School 7.72 km
Upton Infant School 7.83 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.84 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.07 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.09 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.16 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.16 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.21 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.3 km
Bovington Academy 9.54 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Petit Vin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
63 m
The Rex Cinema Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
63 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
88 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
88 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
88 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
92 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
92 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
92 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
92 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
92 m
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
115 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
115 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
159 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
159 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
159 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
159 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
159 m
Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
159 m
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
160 m
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 236 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 783 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.57 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.71 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.71 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 2.06 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.19 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.47 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.3 Mbps 19 Mbps 23.25 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 131,843 kWh - mean 10,142 kWh : median 8,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 149,538 kWh - mean 4,273 kWh : median 3,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH20 4QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68629000
Longitude -2.11149300
OS Easting 392220
OS Northing 0087410
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