Postcode BH16 6DQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 6DQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. BH16 6DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 6DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH16 6DQ is Spy Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victory Hall and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.85 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6DQ (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 6DQ is Rose and Crown and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.3 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 6DQ 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 6DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spy Close 20 m
Old Pound Close 96 m
Crumplers Close 104 m
High Street 165 m
Vineyard Close 211 m
Chequers Place 215 m
Hopmans Close 235 m
Turbetts Close 264 m
Eldons Drove 335 m
Jennys Lane 429 m
Lime Kiln Road 436 m
Middle Road 552 m
Wareham Road 1.99 km
A354 10.56 km
A35 14.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DQ

Introduction March 1983
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 6DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 568 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.6 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.6 km
Upton Junior School 3.98 km
Castle Court School 4.04 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.06 km
Upton Infant School 4.17 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.31 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.41 km
Henbury View First School 4.5 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.81 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.28 km
Lockyer's Middle School 5.32 km
Springdale First School 5.36 km
Bayside Academy 5.54 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.66 km
Broadstone First School 6.32 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.51 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.95 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
252 m
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
451 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
542 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
542 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
568 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
568 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
672 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
672 m
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.08 km
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.15 km
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.19 km
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.33 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.94 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.94 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.94 km
Bulbury Woods Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.22 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
2.27 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.6 km
Farmer Palmers Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
2.8 km
The Cock and Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.38 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.44 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 374 m
Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 734 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Simmons's Bottom Valley 1.43 km
Old Park Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 71.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 290,344 kWh - mean 15,281 kWh : median 14,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 62,770 kWh - mean 3,304 kWh : median 3,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75797500
Longitude -2.08414600
OS Easting 394161
OS Northing 0095379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15176
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3