Postcode BH16 6DE (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DE and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6DE 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 6DE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH16 6DE is Purbeck Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotts Meadow and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6DE (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 6DE is Rose and Crown and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Purbeck Close 27 m
Ballard Close 85 m
Purbeck Road 89 m
Anncott Close 98 m
Paddock Close 132 m
Abbotts Meadow 162 m
Frys Close 185 m
Lime Kiln Road 206 m
Hannam's Close 216 m
Old Chapel Drive 238 m
Rozalia Meadow 283 m
Vineyard Close 285 m
Scutts Close 296 m
Huntick Estate 334 m
High Street 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DE

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 6DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 628 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.2 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.42 km
Castle Court School 3.57 km
Upton Junior School 3.71 km
Upton Infant School 3.88 km
Henbury View First School 4.01 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.11 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.11 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.33 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.45 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.84 km
Springdale First School 4.89 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.18 km
Bayside Academy 5.3 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.52 km
Broadstone First School 5.85 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.08 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.48 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
122 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
206 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
206 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
506 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
506 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
533 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
628 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
628 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
749 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
840 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
922 m
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.57 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.89 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.12 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.12 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.12 km
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.42 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.42 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.61 km
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.14 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 832 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Luscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 211,708 kWh - mean 11,762 kWh : median 11,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,034 kWh - mean 3,370 kWh : median 2,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75931100
Longitude -2.07758400
OS Easting 394624
OS Northing 0095527
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3