Postcode BH20 4SP (Dorset)

Map showing BH20 4SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH20 4SP is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH20 4SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH20 4SP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4SP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH20 4SP is Westminster Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northmoor Way and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is Wareham Rail Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to BH20 4SP (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 4SP is Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club and is 947 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westminster Road 47 m
Mistover Road 163 m
Mistover Close 168 m
Egdon Road 206 m
Humber Chase 221 m
Wessex Oval 264 m
Bourne Drive 271 m
Middlebere Drive 297 m
Mellstock Crescent 302 m
Bere Road 336 m
Walls View Road 400 m
Carey Road 442 m
Northmoor Way 488 m
B3075 5.18 km
A351 6.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH20 4SP

Introduction July 1995
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 4SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
990 m
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.25 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.57 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.61 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.85 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 7.05 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 7.22 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.34 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
7.54 km
Upton Junior School 7.65 km
Bayside Academy 7.77 km
Upton Infant School 7.78 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 8.05 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
8.12 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
8.56 km
Bovington Academy 8.66 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.67 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
8.74 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
304 m
SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
304 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
421 m
Wareham & Sandford Pizza & Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
531 m
Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
672 m
N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
791 m
Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
810 m
Twiga House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
810 m
Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
810 m
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
947 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 24, 2018
975 m
Chartwells @ Lady St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
990 m
Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
990 m
Bradfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.02 km
Normans Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
1.02 km
The Salt Pig Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.05 km
Just Grillin Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.05 km
Wareham Evangelical Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.08 km
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
1.15 km
Horseys Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northmoor Way Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Northmoor Way Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Bere Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Tantinoby Lane Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Wareham Rail Station Rail 599 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.13 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Northport Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
North Bestwall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
New Meadow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Great Ovens Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Little Trigon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
West Field Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
North Bestwall Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Birch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eight-hatch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Clean Hollow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69491100
Longitude -2.12274100
OS Easting 391427
OS Northing 0088370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12404
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 E33049499
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1