The postcode BH16 6WB is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in February 2004.BH16 6WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH16 6WB 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 6WB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 6WB is Warren Way which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackhill Road Way and is 812 m away. The closest railway station is Holton Heath Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 6WB (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 6WB is Clay Pipe Inn and is 1.04 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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2020.
Policing for BH16 6WB 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 6WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 6WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 6WB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| 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 6WB - 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) | 1.83 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Academy | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.48 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.75 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 5.73 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.33 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.71 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 6WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mole Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 256 m | |
| JHM GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 327 m | |
| Harrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Loaded | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Sandford Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Sandford Takeaway & Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| STREET EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Courtyard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Clay Pipe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| HC3S Ltd @ Sandford St.Martins Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Sandford St Martins After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Four Oaks B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Sandford & District Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 6WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackhill Road Way | 812 m | |
| Holton Heath | 825 m | |
| Holton Heath Garage | 828 m | |
| Holton Heath Garage | 840 m | |
| Holton Heath | 874 m | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Wareham Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.57 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.69 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 5.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 6WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 389 m | |
| St Martin's Hill | 809 m | |
| Broomhill Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | 1.36 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Holly Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| King's Bridge Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Pikes Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Holton Clump | 1.87 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.09 km | |
| French's Coppice | 2.11 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71701300 |
| Longitude | -2.07271200 |
| OS Easting | 394963 |
| OS Northing | 0090823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 | E33046435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |