The BH16 6LJ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH16 |
| Ward | Lytchett Matravers & Upton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lytchett Matravers & Upton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15176 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Rural traits / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lytchett Matravers(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lockyers Way(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Holton Heath(3.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(33.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH16 6DY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Graduately Developing FuturesAll Through, Good | 6-14 | BH16 6DA (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH166LJ is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (907), Between 65 to 74 (876), and Between 55 to 64 (875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Christian (112).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (46) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 419 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1981) and European Union EU-14 (26).