Postcode BH16 6EA (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6EA is Abbotts Meadow which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotts Meadow and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6EA (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 6EA is Rose and Crown and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotts Meadow 50 m
Purbeck Close 86 m
Anncott Close 139 m
Paddock Close 152 m
Hannam's Close 169 m
Rozalia Meadow 171 m
Ballard Close 197 m
Purbeck Road 202 m
Foxhills Crescent 246 m
Huntick Estate 249 m
Frys Close 297 m
Lime Kiln Road 318 m
Poppy Place 330 m
Old Chapel Drive 340 m
Eldons Drove 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6EA

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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 589 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.22 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.32 km
Castle Court School 3.54 km
Upton Junior School 3.59 km
Upton Infant School 3.77 km
Henbury View First School 3.95 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.17 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.26 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.44 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.79 km
Springdale First School 4.8 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.11 km
Bayside Academy 5.19 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.47 km
Broadstone First School 5.77 km
Hillbourne Primary School 5.98 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.4 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
114 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
114 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
114 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
457 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
457 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
589 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
589 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
635 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
639 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
786 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
991 m
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.64 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.92 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.07 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.07 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.07 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.32 km
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.35 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.5 km
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.03 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 66.95 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 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% 60.8 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 119,689 kWh - mean 14,961 kWh : median 15,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75869100
Longitude -2.07632100
OS Easting 394713
OS Northing 0095458
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