Postcode BH16 6JQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6JQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 6JQ is Old Forge Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Peters Finger and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6JQ (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 6JQ is CJ'S and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Forge Close 66 m
New Road 119 m
Ashbrook Walk 210 m
Old Watery Lane 282 m
Orchard Close 293 m
Post Green Road 439 m
B3067 604 m
Dorchester Road 622 m
A354 13.59 km
A35 16.13 km
A350 41.16 km
A30 77.81 km
M5 96.03 km
A38 100.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6JQ

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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
545 m
Upton Junior School 1.43 km
Upton Infant School 1.62 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.93 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 2.48 km
Bayside Academy 2.65 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.66 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.92 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.14 km
Springdale First School 4.48 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.49 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
4.5 km
Henbury View First School 4.55 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
4.56 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
4.58 km
Castle Court School 4.79 km
Hillbourne Primary School 4.86 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
5.13 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.22 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CJ'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
104 m
Kids Love Nature Lytchett Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
104 m
St. Peters Finger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
104 m
Sunset House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
104 m
The Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
334 m
South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
419 m
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
545 m
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
824 m
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
824 m
Dylans Restaurant & Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
824 m
The Cowshed Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
824 m
Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.2 km
Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
1.2 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.36 km
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.43 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.43 km
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.43 km
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.56 km
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.62 km
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Peters Finger Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St. Peters Finger Bus Stop/Station 137 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 370 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Bakers Arms Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Wareham Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.43 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 54.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 761 m
King's Bridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Cuzenage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Kingsbridge Lakes Inland Water 1.17 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
French's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Broomhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Otter Island Island 1.58 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.72 km
Pikes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 159,483 kWh - mean 31,897 kWh : median 29,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,531 kWh - mean 6,906 kWh : median 8,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73624700
Longitude -2.05793400
OS Easting 396008
OS Northing 0092961
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