The postcode BH16 6LB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6LB 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 6LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH16 6LB is Mill Lane which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Post Office and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Regis Primary and Preschool. 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 6LB is Clay Pipe Inn and is 872 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.72 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.03 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.39 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.39 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 6.44 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.55 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 872 m | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Bulbury Woods Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Weyco @ Bere Regis Primary & Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Post Office | 36 m | |
| Old Post Office | 56 m | |
| Organford Manor | 487 m | |
| Wareham Forest Park | 550 m | |
| Wareham Forest Park | 550 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.95 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 6.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pikes Coppice | 383 m | |
| Lower Wood | 460 m | |
| Home Coppice | 723 m | |
| Higher Wood | 902 m | |
| French's Coppice | 964 m | |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 1.13 km | |
| St Martin's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Cuzenage Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Shot Lake Wood | 1.51 km | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Gore Heath | 1.56 km | |
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Broomhill Coppice | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72934100 |
| Longitude | -2.08617700 |
| OS Easting | 394014 |
| OS Northing | 0092195 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049492 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |