BH16 6JN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6JN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH16.
Postal Sector. In our case BH16 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JN.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH16 6JN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is POOLE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

It is situated within the post town of POOLE within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH16 6JN is within the village of Holton Heath.

The BH16 6JN postcode area is composed of 60% residential properties, 40% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	60%
Commercial	40%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH16 6JN

The telephone area code for BH16 6JN is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH16 6JN

Latitude	50.7208971884
Longitude	-2.05702240527

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH16 6JN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH16 6JN

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BH16 6JN Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH16 6JN

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

PERSONAL DENTAL CARE

Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

HAMWORTHY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 324 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JH

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD

Address: 201 -203 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4AX

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

MOONLIGHT SURGERY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH16 6JN

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 622239

BOOTS

Address: 300-302 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 678001

SANDFORD PHARMACY

Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 551164

LYTCHETT PHARMACY

Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 631815

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 600171

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 207010

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH16 6JN

5840 POOLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (POOLE)

Address: 157 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1AU

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

Address: VICTORIA HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

Address: 32-34 KINGLAND CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1TB

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)

Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

SITE NAME VISION EXPRESS POOLE

Address: 37-38 DOLPHIN CENTRE, KINGLAND ROAD, POOLE, BH15 1ST

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH16 6JN

THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY

Address: UPTON CROSS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5PW

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

SANDFORD SURGERY

Address: TYNEHAM CLOSE, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7BQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 554493

THE ADAM PRACTICE

Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 679234

THE ADAM PRACTICE - HAMWORTHY SURGERY

Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

POOLE FERRY PORT - NORTH LOUNGE PASSENGER TERMINAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: NEW HARBOUR ROAD, POOLE, BH15 4AQ

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

HEATH COTTAGE SURGERY

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, BH16 6BG

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BH16 6JN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH16 6JN

Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 2.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes
Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 4.33 miles
Driving Time: 9.38 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 4.57 miles
Driving Time: 9.48 minutes
Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 6.87 miles
Driving Time: 12.04 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 7.94 miles
Driving Time: 14.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH16 6JN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH16 6JN

M27 J1

Distance: 28.87 miles

Driving Time: 36.35 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 31.81 miles

Driving Time: 39.16 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 34.36 miles

Driving Time: 41.62 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 35.38 miles

Driving Time: 42.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH16 6JN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole Co Const
Member or Parliament	Michael Tomlinson
Contact Details	Contact Michael Tomlinson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH16 6JN Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH16 6JN Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH16 6JN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH16 6JN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Blandford Road North, Upton, Poole, BH16 6AA	2.89 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Aldi
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	5.02 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Asda
Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF	5.18 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Iceland
Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ	5.25 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Aldi
Sainsburys, South Street, WAREHAM, BH20 4NX	5.35 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH16 6JN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH16 6JN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	3.48 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	4.94 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	7.66 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	10.28 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH16 6JN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	2.99 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	4.69 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	6.23 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	7.84 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH16 6JN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	2.99 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	3.39 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	4.92 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	4.95 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	7.60 miles	Directions from BH16 6JN to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle