Postcode BH16 6AH (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 6AH is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 6AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 BH16 6AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BH16 6AH is Maylyn Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limberlost and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6AH (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH16 6AH is Holme Bush Inn and is 577 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH16 6AH 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 BH16 6AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH16 6AH, and the approximate distance away.

Maylyn Road 45 m
Old Sandpit Lane 275 m
Old Wareham Road 276 m
Blandford Road North 523 m
Randalls Hill 824 m
A354 12.98 km
A35 17 km
A350 39.47 km
A30 78.56 km
M5 94.8 km
A38 99.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6AH

Introduction January 1980
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 BH16 6AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.72 km
Upton Junior School 1.82 km
Upton Infant School 1.91 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.01 km
Henbury View First School 2.41 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 2.41 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.43 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 2.51 km
Springdale First School 2.66 km
Castle Court School 2.67 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.22 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.34 km
Bayside Academy 3.38 km
Broadstone First School 3.61 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.64 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
4.12 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.25 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.34 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.49 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
4.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holme Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
577 m
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
760 m
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
760 m
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.19 km
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.34 km
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.34 km
Dylans Restaurant & Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.34 km
The Cowshed Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.72 km
Jim's Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.72 km
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.73 km
South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
1.74 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.75 km
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.79 km
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.79 km
Jane's Cupcake Bouquets Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.81 km
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.82 km
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.85 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Forest View Farm Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Forest View Farm Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.11 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.13 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.13 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6AH - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 256 m
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 277 m
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Pit Bottom Valley 585 m
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Forest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stony Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Allen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 74.57 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,076 kWh - mean 10,384 kWh : median 10,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75346500
Longitude -2.04393500
OS Easting 396997
OS Northing 0094875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15424
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Lytchett Matravers & Upton
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2