The postcode BH20 7QP is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BH20 7QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH20 7QP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 7QP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH20 7QP is Sycamore Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BH20 7QP (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 7QP is Sandford & District Labour Club and is 401 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH20 7QP 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 7QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH20 7QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH20 7QP
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 7QP - 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) | 420 m |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.05 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.1 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.15 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.37 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 6.81 km | |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.84 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 7.84 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.3 km | |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH20 7QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Sandford & District Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 401 m | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 401 m | |
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 615 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Sandford Road Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 829 m | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Sandford Pub and Dorset Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| The 29029 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Taste of Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH20 7QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle School | 326 m | |
| Middle School | 341 m | |
| Middle School Grounds | 398 m | |
| Sandford Garage | 498 m | |
| Home Farm | 522 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.98 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH20 7QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 656 m |
| Jubilee Wood | 673 m | |
| Willow Wood | 894 m | |
| Birch Wood | 908 m | |
| West Field Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| St Martin's Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | 1.59 km | |
| North Bestwall Withy Bed | 1.68 km | |
| Buck's Cove | 1.71 km | |
| Great Ovens Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Gore Heath | 1.93 km | |
| North Bestwall Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lower Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Gigger's Island | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH20 7QP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 61.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH20 7QP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70910300 |
| Longitude | -2.09214500 |
| OS Easting | 393590 |
| OS Northing | 0089945 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |