The postcode BH16 6JU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.BH16 6JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH16 6JU 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 6JU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH16 6JU is Blackhill Road which is centered 400 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holton Heath Garage and is 567 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6JU (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 6JU is Clay Pipe Inn and is 1.05 km 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 752 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2020.
Policing for BH16 6JU 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 6JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 6JU - 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) | 2.17 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.08 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.36 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 5.25 km | |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.15 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.27 km | |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 6.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 300 m | |
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 751 m | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 752 m | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| CJ'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Kids Love Nature Lytchett Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| St. Peters Finger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Sunset House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Holton Heath Garage | 567 m | |
| Holton Heath Garage | 578 m | |
| Romany Centre | 670 m | |
| Blackhill Road Way | 745 m | |
| Holton Heath | 825 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.54 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.88 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 56.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 572 m | |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 872 m | |
| St Martin's Hill | 941 m | |
| Broomhill Coppice | 958 m | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Holly Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Pikes Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| French's Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Cuzenage Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Holton Clump | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.85 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Home Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72130300 |
| Longitude | -2.07077800 |
| OS Easting | 395100 |
| OS Northing | 0091300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |