Postcode BH16 6DP (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6DP is Castle View Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glebe Road and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH16 6DP is Rose and Crown and is 887 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 6DP 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 6DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle View Drive 42 m
Glebe Road 242 m
Halls Road 366 m
Burbidge Close 402 m
Middle Road 649 m
Wareham Road 882 m
A354 11.38 km
A35 14.15 km
A350 39.59 km
A30 75.78 km
M5 94.03 km
A38 98.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DP

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 6DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 751 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.98 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 2.56 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.15 km
Upton Junior School 3.5 km
Upton Infant School 3.69 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.98 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.17 km
Castle Court School 4.75 km
Bayside Academy 4.92 km
Henbury View First School 5 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
5.21 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
5.43 km
Springdale First School 5.59 km
Lockyer's Middle School 5.89 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
6.05 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.49 km
Broadstone First School 6.54 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
6.78 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
6.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
751 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
751 m
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
816 m
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
816 m
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
816 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
887 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
887 m
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.25 km
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.33 km
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.37 km
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
1.41 km
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
1.41 km
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.51 km
Bulbury Woods Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.53 km
Farmer Palmers Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.68 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.98 km
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.03 km
The Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
2.14 km
South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
2.26 km
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Penrose Close Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Dillons Gardens Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Wareham Road Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.71 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.78 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.78 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Shot Lake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Home Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
French's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cuzenage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bulbury Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Old Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Simmons's Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 32.95 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5 Mbps 6.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 21.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 32 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 157,674 kWh - mean 19,709 kWh : median 16,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 34,235 kWh - mean 3,804 kWh : median 3,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74785800
Longitude -2.08458100
OS Easting 394129
OS Northing 0094254
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 E33049485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3