Postcode BH16 6DU (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6DU and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6DU 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 6DU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 6DU is Abbotts Meadow which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotts Meadow and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6DU (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 6DU is Rose and Crown and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotts Meadow 79 m
Paddock Close 118 m
Purbeck Close 124 m
Rozalia Meadow 158 m
Anncott Close 202 m
Ballard Close 228 m
Hannam's Close 234 m
Purbeck Road 234 m
Foxhills Crescent 260 m
Poppy Place 265 m
Huntick Estate 291 m
Lime Kiln Road 338 m
Old Chapel Drive 342 m
Eldons Drove 481 m
High Street 529 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6DU

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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 649 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.16 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.32 km
Castle Court School 3.47 km
Upton Junior School 3.58 km
Upton Infant School 3.75 km
Henbury View First School 3.89 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.97 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.13 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.19 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.51 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.72 km
Springdale First School 4.75 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.04 km
Bayside Academy 5.18 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.53 km
Broadstone First School 5.71 km
Hillbourne Primary School 5.93 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.34 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
59 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
59 m
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
183 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
514 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
514 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
607 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
649 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
649 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
681 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
718 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
955 m
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.7 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.86 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
2.28 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.32 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.47 km
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.02 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.07 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Notting Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 76.04 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 100,552 kWh - mean 9,141 kWh : median 5,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,718 kWh - mean 4,090 kWh : median 3,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75905100
Longitude -2.07552800
OS Easting 394769
OS Northing 0095498
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3