The postcode BH16 6AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 6AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 6AL is Crumpets Drive which is centered 427 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Touchwood and is 381 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Graduately-Developing-Futures. 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 6AL is Rose and Crown and is 1.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 6AL 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 BH16 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6AL
| 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 BH16 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 757 m | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.09 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.55 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.92 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.36 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 3.56 km |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.57 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.6 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.7 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.54 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.05 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.41 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 5.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 662 m | |
| FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Holme Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| CASTLE COURT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Harbour View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Patrick's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Jane's Cupcake Bouquets | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| DORSET FARM BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Touchwood | 381 m | |
| Touchwood | 388 m | |
| Jubilee Cross | 490 m | |
| Jubilee Cross | 494 m | |
| Brushwood Cottage | 663 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.84 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Hill | 280 m | |
| Howen's Coppice | 325 m | |
| Forest Hill | 773 m | |
| Notting Hill | 825 m | |
| Stony Down Plantation | 848 m | |
| Elder Moor | 900 m | |
| Ellen Clump | 1.2 km | |
| Luscombe Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Henbury Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Allen Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Higher Sandy Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Greenfield Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Lytchett Heath Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Lytchett Heath | 1.47 km | |
| Mansion Hill | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 60.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 9.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 43.1 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH16 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76551700 |
| Longitude | -2.05891500 |
| OS Easting | 395941 |
| OS Northing | 0096217 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Stour & Allen Vale |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Barrow Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049398 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |