Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BH16 6HW 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 (6HW) 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 HW.

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 6HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH16 6HW postcode have the street address of Peatons Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH16 6HW postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

BH16 6HW is within the village of Lytchett Matravers.

The BH16 6HW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH16 6HW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BH16 6HW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.76171875
Longitude	-2.09273059449

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mapperton

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Hail shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	79.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Hail shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	46.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	59.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	31.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	43.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	74.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	WSW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Address: Lytchett Matravers Primary School, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6DY

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

PERSONAL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE

Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

RIDGEWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DR M J MORGAN, 1ST FLOOR, 211 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

BROADWAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 221-225 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

LYTCHETT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 631815

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4AY

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 857657

BOOTS

Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 693289

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 622239

SANDFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 551164

BOOTS

Address: 184B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 603812

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Nearest Opticians

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE 2000 LTD

Address: 7A WEST STREET, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JN

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIMBORNE)

Address: 1 THE SQUARE, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1JA

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WIMBORNE)

Address: 6 THE SQUARE, WIMBORNE, BH21 1JA

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

HEATH COTTAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER MARSHALL BRANCH SURGERY

Address: MEMORIAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 4DH

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

HADLEIGH LODGE

Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

SANDFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 554493

THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY

Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Hamworthy

Address: Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA

Postcode: BH16 5AA

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.08 miles

Holton Heath

Address: Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT

Postcode: BH16 6JT

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.54 miles

Poole

Address: Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ

Postcode: BH15 2BQ

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.61 miles

Wareham (Dorset)

Address: Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS

Postcode: BH20 4AS

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.86 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 28.75 miles

Driving Time: 33.41 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 31.69 miles

Driving Time: 36.22 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 34.24 miles

Driving Time: 38.68 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 35.26 miles

Driving Time: 39.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for BH16 6HW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	1
Band F	2
Band G	5
Band H	0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Peatons Lane, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, which have the BH16 6HW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
Member or Parliament	Vikki Slade
Contact Details	Contact Vikki Slade
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£695,000	£695,000	£695,000	1
2016	£590,000	£590,000	£590,000	1
2021	£950,000	£950,000	£950,000	1
2022	£740,000	£740,000	£740,000	1

Local Postcodes

BH16 6BS Colehill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BH16 6HW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Blandford Road North, Upton, Poole, BH16 6AA	4.75 miles	Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ	7.87 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ	7.88 miles	Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, South Street, WAREHAM, BH20 4NX	8.51 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Rowlands Hill, WIMBORNE, BH21 1AN	8.84 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BH16 6HW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	4.81 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	6.22 miles	Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	9.65 miles	Directions to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	11.72 miles	Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH16 6HW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	4.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	6.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	7.85 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	9.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH16 6HW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	4.78 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	5.77 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	6.24 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	6.86 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	9.41 miles	Directions to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road