Postcode BH16 6LH (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 6LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6LH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BH16 6LH is Huntick Estate which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose and Crown and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 6LH (for ages 11 and under) is Lytchett Matravers Primary 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 6LH is Rose and Crown and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huntick Estate 78 m
Lockyer's Way 80 m
Hann Gardens 88 m
Trenchard Meadow 121 m
Foxhills Drive 164 m
Prospect Road 180 m
Foxhills Crescent 181 m
Hannam's Close 185 m
The Spinney 210 m
Fosters Spring 211 m
Landers Reach 269 m
Cecil Place 276 m
Eldons Drove 278 m
Rozalia Meadow 279 m
Palmers Orchard 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 6LH

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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 308 m
Graduately-Developing-Futures 1.52 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.06 km
Upton Junior School 3.41 km
Upton Infant School 3.59 km
Castle Court School 3.74 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 3.83 km
Henbury View First School 4.09 km
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 4.19 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
4.36 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
4.49 km
Springdale First School 4.85 km
Lockyer's Middle School 4.95 km
Bayside Academy 4.98 km
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.16 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.21 km
Broadstone First School 5.81 km
Hillbourne Primary School 5.95 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
6.43 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Grey Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
171 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
171 m
Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
281 m
Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
308 m
Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
308 m
Shore Magic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
364 m
Thai Gold Importers/Exporters Exempt
April 5, 2022
364 m
South House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
605 m
The Chequers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
769 m
Dorset Ginger Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
987 m
Castle Farm Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.31 km
R J Ridout Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.58 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.76 km
The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.76 km
White Pepper School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.76 km
L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.06 km
WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2019
2.22 km
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
2.34 km
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.34 km
Dylans Restaurant & Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Wareham Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Abbotts Meadow Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.82 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 17.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gate's Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Dyett's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Elder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bartom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Winter's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Drove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Howen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Greenfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bulbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dolman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 76.26 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 76,606 kWh - mean 5,893 kWh : median 6,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 59,907 kWh - mean 1,997 kWh : median 1,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75582200
Longitude -2.07654400
OS Easting 394697
OS Northing 0095139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15176
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lytchett Matravers BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 001B
Output Area / Small Area 7C3