The postcode BH16 6BZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6BZ 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 6BZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 6BZ is Castle Farm Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Rise and is 756 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 6.22 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Graduately-Developing-Futures.
The local pub for residents of BH16 6BZ is Rose and Crown and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6BZ
| 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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 595 m | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.12 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 3.19 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.77 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.18 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.49 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.49 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.68 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.88 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.01 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.82 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.95 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.15 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 6.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 967 m | |
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 980 m | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 980 m | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| R J Ridout Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| DORSET FARM BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| VINES CLOSE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Vines Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Pam International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| BH COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2017 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Rise | 756 m | |
| Kiln Cottage | 764 m | |
| Redbats | 773 m | |
| Redbats | 783 m | |
| Victory Hall | 999 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 6.22 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.78 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.82 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.82 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Drove Coppice | 308 m | |
| Greenfield Coppice | 407 m | |
| Dyett's Coppice | 601 m | |
| Winter's Coppice | 644 m | |
| Higher Sandy Coppice | 895 m | |
| Garden Wood | 984 m | |
| Howen's Coppice | 986 m | |
| Luscombe Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Ellen Clump | 1.21 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Notting Hill | 1.26 km | |
| West Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Fox Holes Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Quarry Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Limekiln Coppice | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76759300 |
| Longitude | -2.07690300 |
| OS Easting | 394673 |
| OS Northing | 0096448 |
| 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: 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 |