The postcode BH16 6LJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 6LJ 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 6LJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BH16 6LJ is Trenchard Meadow which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose and Crown and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 4.88 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6LJ (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 6LJ is Rose and Crown and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 355 m | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.51 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.69 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.75 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.02 km | |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.29 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 4.51 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.89 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Grey Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Tesco Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Shore Magic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 362 m | |
| Thai Gold | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 362 m | |
| South House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 530 m | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 842 m | |
| Dorset Ginger Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 946 m | |
| Castle Farm Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| R J Ridout Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| The Old Piggery Farm Shop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| White Pepper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| L M Services Ltd @ Lytchett Minster School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2 km | |
| WOODLAND NURSERY & Woodies Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Angelic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Courtyard Candies & Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Dylans Restaurant & Function Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose and Crown | 207 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 242 m | |
| Abbotts Meadow | 311 m | |
| Wareham Road | 326 m | |
| Library | 373 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.75 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gate's Hill | 866 m | |
| Elder Moor | 1 km | |
| Dyett's Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Bartom's Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Winter's Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Drove Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Howen's Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Lytchett Heath Wood | 1.67 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Greenfield Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Pit Bottom Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Bulbury Plantation | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 6LJ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH16 6LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75566100 |
| Longitude | -2.07543800 |
| OS Easting | 394775 |
| OS Northing | 0095121 |
| 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: 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 |