Postcode BH16 6EW (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6EW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6EW is Ballard Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kiln Cottage and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6EW (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 6EW is Rose and Crown and is 559 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 6EW 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 6EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ballard Close 67 m
Purbeck Road 73 m
Purbeck Close 73 m
Paddock Close 111 m
Anncott Close 146 m
Frys Close 164 m
Lime Kiln Road 169 m
Old Chapel Drive 188 m
Abbotts Meadow 203 m
Scutts Close 253 m
Vineyard Close 311 m
Rozalia Meadow 319 m
High Street 384 m
Huntick Estate 387 m
Eldons Drove 460 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6EW

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 6EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 680 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.16 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.47 km
Castle Court School 3.54 km
Upton Junior School 3.74 km
Upton Infant School 3.92 km
Henbury View First School 4 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.06 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.14 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.32 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.49 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.82 km
Springdale First School 4.89 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.17 km
Bayside Academy 5.34 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.57 km
Broadstone First School 5.85 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.09 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.48 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sports Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.63 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.18 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.23 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Luscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 31.3 Mbps 39.05 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10 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% 26.3 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.7 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 179,926 kWh - mean 14,994 kWh : median 15,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,816 kWh - mean 3,485 kWh : median 2,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75979600
Longitude -2.07762800
OS Easting 394621
OS Northing 0095581
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