Postcode BH16 6EN (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6EN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6EN is Ballard Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kiln Cottage and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6EN (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 6EN is Rose and Crown and is 595 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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. 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 6EN is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 6EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ballard Close 45 m
Purbeck Road 47 m
Lime Kiln Road 98 m
Frys Close 101 m
Old Chapel Drive 132 m
Purbeck Close 136 m
Paddock Close 166 m
Anncott Close 177 m
Scutts Close 185 m
Abbotts Meadow 270 m
Vineyard Close 294 m
Charborough Close 321 m
High Street 335 m
Flowers Drove 568 m
Castle Farm Road 717 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6EN

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 6EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 709 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.16 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.53 km
Castle Court School 3.58 km
Upton Junior School 3.81 km
Upton Infant School 3.99 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.02 km
Henbury View First School 4.04 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.21 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.37 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.49 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.86 km
Springdale First School 4.95 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.22 km
Bayside Academy 5.41 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.59 km
Broadstone First School 5.91 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.15 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.53 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
219 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
297 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
297 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
462 m
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
595 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
595 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
709 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
709 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
836 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
846 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
872 m
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.53 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.84 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.2 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.2 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.2 km
FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.46 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.53 km
Bulbury Woods Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.67 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.25 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 833 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Luscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.2 Mbps 25.6 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 137,322 kWh - mean 15,258 kWh : median 15,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,662 kWh - mean 3,407 kWh : median 2,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76013800
Longitude -2.07846500
OS Easting 394562
OS Northing 0095619
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 E33049486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3