Postcode BH16 6BN (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6BN 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 6BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 6BN is Anncott Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6BN (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary 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 6BN is Rose and Crown and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anncott Close 25 m
Purbeck Close 110 m
Purbeck Road 120 m
Ballard Close 121 m
Hannam's Close 162 m
Frys Close 185 m
Vineyard Close 191 m
Abbotts Meadow 197 m
Lime Kiln Road 232 m
Paddock Close 234 m
Old Chapel Drive 295 m
Huntick Estate 301 m
Eldons Drove 316 m
High Street 320 m
Turbetts Close 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6BN

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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 544 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.3 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.4 km
Castle Court School 3.67 km
Upton Junior School 3.71 km
Upton Infant School 3.89 km
Henbury View First School 4.1 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.12 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.19 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.35 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.42 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.93 km
Springdale First School 4.96 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.26 km
Bayside Academy 5.3 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.43 km
Broadstone First School 5.93 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.13 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.55 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
75 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
273 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
273 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
430 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
430 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
484 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
544 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
544 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
787 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
933 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1 km
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.48 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.99 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.03 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.03 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.03 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.4 km
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.5 km
Bulbury Woods Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.55 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.14 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.2 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 734 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Simmons's Bottom Valley 1.83 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 334,463 kWh - mean 11,149 kWh : median 11,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 77,373 kWh - mean 2,866 kWh : median 2,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75865400
Longitude -2.07859000
OS Easting 394553
OS Northing 0095454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15176
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3