Postcode BH16 6HA (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6HA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6HA is Old Chapel Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Rise and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.82 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6HA (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BH16 6HA is Rose and Crown and is 740 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Chapel Drive 16 m
Scutts Close 87 m
Lime Kiln Road 100 m
Frys Close 163 m
Purbeck Road 190 m
Ballard Close 190 m
Paddock Close 252 m
Purbeck Close 277 m
Charborough Close 284 m
Turbetts Close 295 m
High Street 375 m
Flowers Drove 471 m
Castle Farm Road 577 m
Wimborne Road 880 m
Poole Road 1.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6HA

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 6HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 850 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.07 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.67 km
Castle Court School 3.53 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
3.88 km
Upton Junior School 3.93 km
Henbury View First School 4.03 km
Upton Infant School 4.11 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.33 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.38 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.59 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.83 km
Springdale First School 4.98 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.22 km
Bayside Academy 5.53 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.73 km
Broadstone First School 5.94 km
Hillbourne Primary School 6.21 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.56 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 6.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Kiln Cottage Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.82 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.38 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Phillips's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Higher Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Luscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Notting Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26 Mbps 24.3 Mbps 39.41 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 6.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.3 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 515,496 kWh - mean 17,776 kWh : median 17,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76143200
Longitude -2.07893500
OS Easting 394529
OS Northing 0095763
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