The postcode BH16 6DX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6DX 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 6DX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH16 6DX is Burbidge Close which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penrose Close and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6DX (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 6DX is Rose and Crown and is 575 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6DX is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 6DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6DX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 6DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 438 m | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.66 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.94 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.45 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.74 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.97 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 5.13 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.38 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.62 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.81 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.34 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 438 m | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 937 m | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| R J Ridout Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Bulbury Woods Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 2.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Penrose Close | 128 m | |
| Glebe Road | 188 m | |
| Dillons Gardens | 199 m | |
| Glebe Road | 322 m | |
| Wareham Road | 401 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.76 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.83 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.83 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gate's Hill | 674 m | |
| Bartom's Hill | 765 m | |
| Bulbury Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Dolman's Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Dyett's Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Shot Lake Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Home Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| French's Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Old Park | 1.68 km | |
| Elder Moor | 1.69 km | |
| Cuzenage Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Simmons's Bottom | Valley | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75036900 |
| Longitude | -2.08257300 |
| OS Easting | 394271 |
| OS Northing | 0094533 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| 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 |