Postcode BH16 6DJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 6DJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. BH16 6DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH16 6DJ is Charborough Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victory Hall and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.95 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BH16 6DJ is Rose and Crown and is 721 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 2.2 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 6DJ 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 6DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charborough Close 32 m
Turbetts Close 65 m
High Street 165 m
Scutts Close 180 m
Frys Close 195 m
Lime Kiln Road 202 m
Old Chapel Drive 264 m
Chequers Place 273 m
Crumplers Close 278 m
Hopmans Close 286 m
Vineyard Close 302 m
Anncott Close 382 m
Old Pound Close 417 m
Castle Farm Road 730 m
Middle Road 879 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DJ

Introduction March 1982
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 6DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 798 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.31 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.75 km
Castle Court School 3.79 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
3.99 km
Upton Junior School 4.07 km
Upton Infant School 4.25 km
Henbury View First School 4.3 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.39 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.48 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.64 km
Lockyer's Middle School 5.1 km
Springdale First School 5.23 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.48 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.6 km
Bayside Academy 5.66 km
Broadstone First School 6.19 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.44 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.81 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.55 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Simmons's Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 28.09 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 6.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 5.1
30-300 Mbps 100% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 190,314 kWh - mean 14,640 kWh : median 14,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,908 kWh - mean 3,608 kWh : median 2,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76071900
Longitude -2.08247800
OS Easting 394279
OS Northing 0095684
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 E33049487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3