The postcode BH16 6AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6AQ 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 6AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH16 6AQ is Maylyn Road which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Limberlost and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6AQ (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 6AQ is Holme Bush Inn and is 599 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6AQ
| 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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.83 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.93 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.45 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.45 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.66 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.73 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.38 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.6 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 599 m | |
| Harbour View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 695 m | |
| Patrick's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 695 m | |
| FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Angelic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Courtyard Candies & Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Dylans Restaurant & Function Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| The Cowshed Dorset | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Jim's Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Limberlost | 41 m | |
| Limberlost | 89 m | |
| Limberlost | 101 m | |
| Forest View Farm | 377 m | |
| Forest View Farm | 381 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.03 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.05 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.05 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 198 m | |
| Mansion Hill | 335 m | |
| Lytchett Heath | 439 m | |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 586 m |
| Trokes Coppice | 606 m | |
| Lytchett Heath Wood | 608 m | |
| Pit Bottom Spinney | 713 m | |
| Forest Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Cherrett's Clump | 1.36 km | |
| Elder Moor | 1.38 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Stony Down Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.1 Mbps | 62.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 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% | 21.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH16 6AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75278200 |
| Longitude | -2.04346700 |
| OS Easting | 397030 |
| OS Northing | 0094799 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |