The postcode BH16 6HX is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 2005 and is an active postcode. BH16 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6HX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6HX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 6HX is Station Road which is centered 209 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandford Drive and is 652 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 335 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6HX (for ages 11 and under) is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2019. 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 6HX is Clay Pipe Inn and is 903 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mole Hut and is 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH16 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6HX
| Introduction | September 2005 |
| 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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.1 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.37 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.41 km | |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.91 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.04 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 7.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 466 m | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 758 m | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 778 m | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 778 m | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 778 m | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 778 m | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 778 m | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 903 m | |
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Four Oaks B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Sandford & District Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Sandford Road Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandford Drive | 652 m | |
| Sandford Drive | 661 m | |
| Holton Heath | 735 m | |
| Sandford Holiday Park | 762 m | |
| Sandford Holiday Park | 778 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 335 m | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.05 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.18 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 529 m | |
| St Martin's Hill | 605 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Willow Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 1.82 km | |
| Pikes Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Broomhill Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Buck's Cove | 2.03 km | |
| West Field Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | 2.13 km | |
| Gore Heath | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.8 Mbps | 62.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.7 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71413000 |
| Longitude | -2.08030000 |
| OS Easting | 394427 |
| OS Northing | 0090503 |
| 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 | Wareham |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33046436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |