The postcode BH16 6BS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6BS 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 6BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BH16 6BS is Colehill Road which is centered 310 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victory Hall and is 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BH16 6BS is Rose and Crown and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 3.8 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.38 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.01 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.17 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.4 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 5.41 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.75 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.06 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.24 km |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.01 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 809 m | |
| R J Ridout Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| The Cock and Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Bulbury Woods Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| DORSET FARM BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Victory Hall | 1.01 km | |
| Victory Hall | 1.02 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 9.4 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 9.45 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 9.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Wood | 325 m | |
| Phillips's Coppice | 427 m | |
| Winter's Coppice | 647 m | |
| Dyett's Coppice | 752 m | |
| Park Plantation | 804 m | |
| Brock Hill | 947 m | |
| Drove Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Simmons's Bottom | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Gate's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Dolman's Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Bartom's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Cockett Hill | 1.33 km | |
| High Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Old Park | 1.4 km | |
| Greenfield Coppice | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76459500 |
| Longitude | -2.09412000 |
| OS Easting | 393458 |
| OS Northing | 0096117 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33049487 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |