The postcode BH20 7DF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH20 7DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7DF 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 7DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH20 7DF is Sandford Drive which is centered 332 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Home Farm and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7DF (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 7DF is Sandford & District Labour Club and is 809 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 821 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.
87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH20 7DF 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 7DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 7DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7DF
| 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 7DF - 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) | 418 m |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.84 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.12 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 6.3 km | |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.31 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 7.8 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.87 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.97 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 7.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7DF - 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 | 418 m | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Four Oaks B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 614 m | |
| Sandford & District Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 809 m | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 809 m | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 821 m | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 821 m | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 821 m | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 821 m | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 821 m | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 971 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 971 m | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 984 m | |
| Sandford Road Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| The Sandford Pub and Dorset Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| The 29029 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Home Farm | 93 m | |
| Home Farm | 103 m | |
| Sandford Drive | 349 m | |
| Sandford Drive | 351 m | |
| Middle School Grounds | 435 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.94 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.07 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.07 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 378 m |
| St Martin's Hill | 872 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Gore Heath | 1.45 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.71 km | |
| West Field Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Great Ovens Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Higher Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Pikes Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | 2.13 km | |
| North Bestwall Withy Bed | 2.21 km | |
| Buck's Cove | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 7DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71401300 |
| Longitude | -2.09301900 |
| OS Easting | 393529 |
| OS Northing | 0090491 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049495 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |