The postcode BH16 6EX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH16 6EX is Bluebells Court which is centered 405 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Organford Cross and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6EX (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH16 6EX is Bulbury Woods Golf Club and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from STREET EATS and is 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6EX 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 6EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6EX
| 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 6EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.78 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.09 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.89 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 6.11 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.32 km | |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 6.77 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 365 m | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 636 m | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 636 m | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 636 m | |
| Bulbury Woods Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Weyco @ Bere Regis Primary & Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Organford Cross | 100 m | |
| Organford Cross | 100 m | |
| Farmer Palmers | 114 m | |
| Farmer Palmers | 121 m | |
| The Barn Cafe | 499 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.29 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.38 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Coppice | 236 m | |
| Pikes Coppice | 762 m | |
| Lower Wood | 799 m | |
| French's Coppice | 816 m | |
| Shot Lake Wood | 845 m | |
| Higher Wood | 908 m | |
| Cuzenage Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 1.51 km | |
| Bulbury Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Bulbury Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Gore Heath | 1.86 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| St Martin's Hill | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6EX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73604700 |
| Longitude | -2.08853600 |
| OS Easting | 393848 |
| OS Northing | 0092942 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049492 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |