Postcode BH16 6DS (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6DS is Penrose Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dillons Gardens and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6DS (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 6DS is Rose and Crown and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.1 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 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Penrose Close 30 m
Dillons Gardens 74 m
Burbidge Close 120 m
Deans Drove 235 m
Cecil Place 297 m
The Spinney 376 m
Middle Road 513 m
Wareham Road 1.35 km
A354 11.25 km
A35 14.4 km
A350 39.23 km
A30 76 km
M5 93.8 km
A38 98.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DS

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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 275 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.93 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 2.08 km
Upton Junior School 3.4 km
Upton Infant School 3.59 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.62 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.86 km
Castle Court School 4.28 km
Henbury View First School 4.57 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.62 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.8 km
Bayside Academy 4.91 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
5 km
Springdale First School 5.23 km
Lockyer's Middle School 5.45 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.65 km
Broadstone First School 6.18 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.21 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.65 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
6.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dillons Gardens Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Penrose Close Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Wareham Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Wareham Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.73 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shot Lake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
French's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Home Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cuzenage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Old Park Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 73.43 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 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% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 148,934 kWh - mean 13,539 kWh : median 12,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 56,531 kWh - mean 4,038 kWh : median 2,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75144900
Longitude -2.08073200
OS Easting 394401
OS Northing 0094653
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