The postcode BH16 6FA is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. BH16 6FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH16 6FA 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 6FA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 6FA is Abbotts Meadow which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotts Meadow and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6FA (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 6FA is Rose and Crown and is 522 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
Policing for BH16 6FA 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 6FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6FA
| Introduction | February 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 6FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 659 m | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.43 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.7 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.84 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.92 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.14 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 4.15 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.68 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.69 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.65 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 6.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 522 m | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 659 m | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 659 m | |
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 678 m | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 739 m | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 980 m | |
| R J Ridout Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| FOREST HILL HOUSE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Harbour View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Patrick's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotts Meadow | 114 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 202 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 229 m | |
| Library | 300 m | |
| Kiln Cottage | 311 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.97 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.02 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 8.02 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dyett's Coppice | 852 m | |
| Elder Moor | 942 m | |
| Gate's Hill | 991 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Drove Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Howen's Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Winter's Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Bartom's Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Greenfield Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Lytchett Heath Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Higher Sandy Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Phillips's Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Notting Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Forest Hill | 1.83 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75889000 |
| Longitude | -2.07473400 |
| OS Easting | 394825 |
| OS Northing | 0095480 |
| 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: 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 |