Wareham · BH20

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Covering Wareham, including Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, South East Purbeck. Find plumbers nearby.

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BH20 (Wareham) in a nutshell

BH20 covers Wareham, in Dorset. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for BH20

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Dorset council area

BH20 is in Dorset's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

BH20 stretches across Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, South East Purbeck and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BH20', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Wareham has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Wareham: 26.7% terraced
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New to plumbing compliance checks? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to BH20

BH16 · UptonBH15 · Poole town centreDT11 · Blandford ForumBH18 · BroadstoneBH17 · Canford HeathBH14 · Lower Parkstone

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does BH20 cover?

BH20 (Wareham) includes the wards of Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, South East Purbeck, Wareham, West Purbeck (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to BH20?

Neighbouring districts include BH16 (Upton), BH15 (Poole town centre), DT11 (Blandford Forum), BH18 (Broadstone), BH17 (Canford Heath) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BH20 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in BH20?

About 8,566 households and 20,134 residents at the 2011 Census, across 721 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is BH20 in?

BH20 sits in Dorset (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole, North Dorset, South Dorset.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
BH20 1
Areas covered
Wareham 2
Active postcodes
721 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,566 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
20,134 2
Electoral wards
Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, South East Purbeck, Wareham, West Purbeck 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Mid Dorset and North Poole, North Dorset, South Dorset 4
Local authority
Dorset 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Wareham built-up area)
1.4% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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