Postcode BH16 6JH (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6JH and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6JH 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 6JH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH16 6JH is Orchard Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is United Reformed Church and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6JH (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior 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 6JH is The Bakers Arms and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 23 m
Old Forge Close 257 m
New Road 347 m
Post Green Road 530 m
B3067 918 m
Dorchester Road 936 m
A354 13.52 km
A35 15.88 km
A350 41.26 km
A30 77.55 km
M5 96.05 km
A38 100.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6JH

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 6JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
731 m
Upton Junior School 1.73 km
Upton Infant School 1.91 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.22 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 2.45 km
Bayside Academy 2.85 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.62 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.77 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.83 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.67 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
4.71 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
4.73 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.79 km
Springdale First School 4.79 km
Henbury View First School 4.83 km
Castle Court School 5.03 km
Hillbourne Primary School 5.17 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
5.43 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.52 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
22 m
CJ'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
418 m
Kids Love Nature Lytchett Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
418 m
St. Peters Finger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
418 m
Sunset House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
418 m
South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
700 m
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
731 m
Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
915 m
Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
915 m
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.12 km
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.12 km
Dylans Restaurant & Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.12 km
The Cowshed Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.63 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.63 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.63 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.66 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.72 km
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.72 km
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 64 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St. Peters Finger Bus Stop/Station 234 m
St. Peters Finger Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Wareham Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.57 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 54.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Bridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Cuzenage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Kingsbridge Lakes Inland Water 868 m
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.04 km
French's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Broomhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pikes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Otter Island Island 1.64 km
Home Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 40.01 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 15.18 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% 29 15
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 92,475 kWh - mean 10,275 kWh : median 10,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73486900
Longitude -2.06182900
OS Easting 395733
OS Northing 0092808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24062
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3