Postcode BH16 6AW (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6AW and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6AW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 6AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH16 6AW is Randalls Hill which is centered 379 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limberlost and is 461 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6AW (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 6AW is Holme Bush Inn and is 1.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Randalls Hill 379 m
Blandford Road North 573 m
Huntick Road 635 m
A354 13 km
A35 16.64 km
A350 39.85 km
A30 78.24 km
M5 95.03 km
A38 99.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6AW

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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.13 km
Upton Junior School 1.53 km
Upton Infant School 1.68 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.86 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 2.2 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 2.54 km
Henbury View First School 3 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.01 km
Bayside Academy 3.15 km
Springdale First School 3.18 km
Castle Court School 3.21 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.79 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.94 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.99 km
Broadstone First School 4.11 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
4.42 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.7 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.75 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.89 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
344 m
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
344 m
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
791 m
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
791 m
Dylans Restaurant & Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
791 m
The Cowshed Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
791 m
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.13 km
South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
1.16 km
Holme Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.16 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.45 km
CJ'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.5 km
Kids Love Nature Lytchett Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.5 km
St. Peters Finger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.5 km
Sunset House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
1.5 km
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.53 km
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.55 km
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.56 km
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.6 km
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.6 km
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Limberlost Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Forest View Farm Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Forest View Farm Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.96 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 228 m
Pit Bottom Valley 250 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 374 m
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Forest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Stony Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74929000
Longitude -2.04918500
OS Easting 396626
OS Northing 0094412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32050
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lytchett Matravers BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2