Postcode BH16 6JR (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6JR 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 6JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 6JR is St Martins Hill which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holton Heath and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6JR (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 6JR is Clay Pipe Inn and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from STREET EATS and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martins Hill 58 m
Fir Avenue 210 m
Beech Avenue 229 m
Laurel Avenue 244 m
Pine Crescent 273 m
Chestnut Avenue 318 m
Park Drive 323 m
Willow Crescent 365 m
Station Road 478 m
Organford Road 586 m
Sandford Road 1.82 km
Wareham Road 2.29 km
A351 8.41 km
A354 13.95 km
A35 14.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6JR

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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.3 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 2.29 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.81 km
Upton Junior School 3.84 km
Upton Infant School 3.99 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.27 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 4.28 km
Bayside Academy 4.31 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.86 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.1 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 5.54 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
5.67 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
5.73 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
5.75 km
Springdale First School 7.09 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
7.11 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.12 km
Henbury View First School 7.13 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loaded Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
138 m
Sandford Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
138 m
Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
138 m
STREET EATS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
138 m
The Courtyard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
138 m
Clay Pipe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
221 m
Harrys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
682 m
JHM GROUP LTD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
711 m
The Mole Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
923 m
HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.3 km
Sandford St Martins After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.3 km
Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.43 km
Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
1.43 km
Farmer Palmers Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.48 km
Four Oaks B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.49 km
Pine Martin Grange Care Community Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.49 km
Sandford & District Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.65 km
The Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2018
1.65 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.83 km
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holton Heath Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Sandford Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Sandford Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Holton Heath Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Clay Pipe Inn Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Wareham Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.43 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.55 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 79 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 490 m
Rushy Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pikes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Kingsbridge Lakes Inland Water 1.45 km
Higher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Gore Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Home Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
King's Bridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
French's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Broomhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6JR - 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

8 meters consuming 88,156 kWh - mean 11,019 kWh : median 7,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71969400
Longitude -2.08436100
OS Easting 394141
OS Northing 0091122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17265
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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 E33046434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3