BH16 6AF 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 (6AF) 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 BH21 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AF.
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 6AF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BH16 6AF postcode have the street address of Poole Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH16 6AF postcode is home to a bustling 63 residents!
It is situated within the post town of POOLE within the old postal county of Dorset.
BH16 6AF is within the village of Beacon Hill.
The BH16 6AF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BH16 6AF are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in BH16 6AF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BH16 6AF
The telephone area code for BH16 6AF is 01425 Ringwood.
Map Coordinates for BH16 6AF
| Latitude | 50.7630185121 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.05741410967 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH16 6AF Postcode?
Download Speeds For BH16 6AF
| Average Mbps | 49.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 47.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.910 |
BH16 6AF has an average download speed of 49.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,428 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
25% of postcodes (301,231) have slower broadband speeds.
74% of postcodes (881,982) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BH16 6AF
| Average Mbps | 11.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
BH16 6AF has an average upload speed of 11.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
33% of postcodes (396,533) have slower upload speeds.
66% of postcodes (779,114) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BH16 6AF Postcode
England Primary Schools
Upton Infants' School
Address: Upton Infants' School, Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact:
Upton Junior School
Address: Upton Junior School, St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact:
Sturminster Marshall First School
Address: Sturminster Marshall First School, 78 High Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4AY
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: 01258857348
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Address: Lytchett Matravers Primary School, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6DY
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BH16 6AF
CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE
Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
PERSONAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 AXIUM CENTRE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6FE
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
RIDGEWAY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DR M J MORGAN, 1ST FLOOR, 211 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
BROADWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 221-225 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
YORK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 YORK ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EN
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BH16 6AF
LYTCHETT PHARMACY
Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 631815
BOOTS
Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 693289
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 622239
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01258 857657
BOOTS
Address: 184B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 603812
ARROWEDGE PHARMACY
Address: 188B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 603277
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BH16 6AF
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
OPTIQUE 2000 LTD
Address: 7A WEST STREET, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JN
Distance: 3.93 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIMBORNE)
Address: 1 THE SQUARE, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JA
Distance: 3.99 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WIMBORNE)
Address: 6 THE SQUARE, WIMBORNE, BH21 1JA
Distance: 3.99 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - WIMBORNE MINSTER
Address: 5-6 CROWN MEAD, WIMBORNE, BH21 1ED
Distance: 3.99 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BH16 6AF
HEATH COTTAGE SURGERY
Address: 40 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, BH16 6BG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
HADLEIGH LODGE
Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY
Address: UPTON CROSS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5PW
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
STURMINSTER MARSHALL BRANCH SURGERY
Address: MEMORIAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4DH
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE
Address: HADLEIGH PRACTICE, 20 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 692268
THE HARVEY PRACTICE
Address: 18 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 697307
Motorway Junctions near BH16 6AF
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BH16 6AF
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH16 6AF Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 4 |
| Band D | 5 |
| Band E | 12 |
| Band F | 1 |
| Band G | 2 |
| Band H | 0 |
What Addresses are in the BH16 6AF Postcode?
Addresses for Poole Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, which have the BH16 6AF Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH16 6AF Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Simon Hoare |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BH16 6AF 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 6AF 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 CouncilPostcodes near the BH16 6AF Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH16 6AF Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Blandford Road North, Upton, Poole, BH16 6AA | 2.91 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Aldi |
| Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ | 5.56 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Lidl |
| Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ | 5.67 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Aldi |
| Asda, Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, POOLE, BH17 9DW | 6.51 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Asda |
| Waitrose, Rowlands Hill, WIMBORNE, BH21 1AN | 6.69 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BH16 6AF Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 3.38 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 4.72 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to Tower Park |
| 34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP | 8.22 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to 34 Commercial Road |
| 741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | 10.19 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to 741-743 Castle Lane East |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 3.47 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE |
| McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY | 4.67 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY |
| McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX | 6.38 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX |
| McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS | 8.38 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 3.47 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 4.58 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 4.75 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 5.46 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |
| KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY | 7.90 miles | Directions from BH16 6AF to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road |