Postcode BH20 4RH (Dorset) Terminated December 1999

Map showing BH20 4RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4RH is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1999.BH20 4RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BH20 4RH is Howard's Lane which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4RH (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 4RH is Duke of Wellington and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus Chinese Takeaway and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard's Lane 70 m
Bonnett's Lane 130 m
Carrion Lane 139 m
East Street 150 m
Trinity Lane 151 m
St John's Hill 160 m
Church Street 164 m
West Street 168 m
South Street 173 m
Mill Lane 175 m
The Croft 181 m
St Michael's Road 182 m
Moreton's Lane 192 m
Cow Lane 202 m
Pound Lane 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4RH

Introduction January 1992
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 4RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
462 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
947 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)
2.91 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.53 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.81 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.08 km
Bayside Academy 7.47 km
Upton Junior School 7.63 km
Upton Infant School 7.73 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.78 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.8 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
7.97 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 7.97 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.1 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.18 km
Harbour School Dorset 8.28 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.29 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.59 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
18 m
The Salt Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
18 m
Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 24, 2022
56 m
Garden Gate tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
56 m
The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
56 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
69 m
Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
69 m
Kaff's Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
75 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
75 m
Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
98 m
B. Curtis Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
98 m
Long Johns Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
98 m
Nine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
98 m
The Antelope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
98 m
Anglebury Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
106 m
Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
114 m
Harry's Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
114 m
KW Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
114 m
The Bear Wareham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
114 m
The Coffee Saloon Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
114 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 49 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Dollins Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
South Bridge Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 825 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.59 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.59 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 709 m
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stoborough Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bartlett's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Buck's Cove Saltmarsh Wetland 1.95 km
Turner's Cove Bay 2.06 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Buck's Cove Wetland 2.35 km
Holme Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68634500
Longitude -2.10969600
OS Easting 392347
OS Northing 0087416
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