Postcode BH16 6BU (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6BU and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6BU 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 6BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 6BU is Castle Farm Road which is centered 444 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redbats and is 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Graduately-Developing-Futures.

The local pub for residents of BH16 6BU is Rose and Crown and is 1.73 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Farm Road 444 m
Flowers Drove 751 m
Poole Road 917 m
A354 9.83 km
A35 14.57 km
A350 37.17 km
A31 62.88 km
A30 75.85 km
M5 91.96 km
A38 96.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6BU

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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Graduately-Developing-Futures 826 m
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 1.84 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
2.91 km
Castle Court School 3.24 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.58 km
Henbury View First School 3.97 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.41 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.64 km
Upton Junior School 4.7 km
Upton Infant School 4.86 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 5.04 km
Springdale First School 5.14 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.22 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 5.41 km
Broadstone First School 6.07 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.13 km
Bayside Academy 6.32 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.55 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.63 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
371 m
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.14 km
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.18 km
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
1.32 km
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
1.32 km
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.33 km
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.35 km
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.73 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
1.73 km
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.76 km
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.84 km
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.84 km
DORSET FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.02 km
VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
2.02 km
Vines Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.02 km
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.12 km
BH COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.46 km
Pam International Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
2.49 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2017
2.58 km
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redbats Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Redbats Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Brushwood Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.37 km
Brushwood Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.37 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.15 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.19 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.19 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 179 m
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Luscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Quarry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Fox Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ellen Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dullar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Limekiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Brock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 125,813 kWh - mean 17,973 kWh : median 11,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,691 kWh - mean 7,966 kWh : median 3,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.77030700
Longitude -2.07993700
OS Easting 394459
OS Northing 0096751
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33049485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3