The postcode BH16 6JL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6JL 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 6JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH16 6JL is A351 which is centered 9.23 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Romany Centre and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6JL (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH16 6JL is The Bakers Arms and is 903 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mole Hut and is 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6JL
| 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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.6 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.9 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.66 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 5.7 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.91 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.93 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.01 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 903 m | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 986 m | |
| CJ'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Kids Love Nature Lytchett Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| St. Peters Finger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Sunset House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Romany Centre | 89 m | |
| Romany Centre | 215 m | |
| Bakers Arms | 691 m | |
| Bakers Arms | 739 m | |
| Holton Heath Garage | 794 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.5 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 55.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 163 m | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 404 m | |
| Pikes Coppice | 946 m | |
| Broomhill Coppice | 962 m | |
| Cuzenage Coppice | 977 m | |
| French's Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| Holly Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.35 km | |
| St Martin's Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Home Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Holton Clump | 1.7 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.71 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.1 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 39.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 13.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.3 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72794100 |
| Longitude | -2.06881900 |
| OS Easting | 395239 |
| OS Northing | 0092038 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33046433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |