The postcode BH20 7BN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 7BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH20 7BN is Cedar Drive which is centered 204 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle School Grounds and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7BN (for ages 11 and under) is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2019. 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 7BN is Sandford & District Labour Club and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from STREET EATS and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.
Policing for BH20 7BN is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH20 7BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 7BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH20 7BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.25 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.52 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 6.68 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 8.13 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 8.26 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.39 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 8.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Four Oaks B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Sandford & District Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 453 m | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 572 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Sandford Road Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 756 m | |
| The Sandford Pub and Dorset Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 981 m | |
| The 29029 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Taste of Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle School Grounds | 29 m | |
| Middle School | 204 m | |
| Middle School | 211 m | |
| Sandford Garage | 419 m | |
| Sandford Garage | 455 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.21 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.33 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.33 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 268 m |
| Jubilee Wood | 965 m | |
| St Martin's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.33 km | |
| West Field Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Great Ovens Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Gore Heath | 1.56 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.59 km | |
| North Bestwall Withy Bed | 1.9 km | |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | 1.93 km | |
| Lower Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Buck's Cove | 2.1 km | |
| Higher Wood | 2.2 km | |
| North Bestwall Wood | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71123800 |
| Longitude | -2.09703000 |
| OS Easting | 393245 |
| OS Northing | 0090184 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Wareham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sandford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |