15,430TOTAL POPULATION
6,391HOUSEHOLDS
3.4%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£34,840AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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BH16 POSTCODE REGION

Bournemouth (BH16)

The BH16 postcode area is located in the Bournemouth postcode town region, within the county of Dorset, and contains a total of 456 individual postcodes.

There are 16 electoral wards in the BH16 postcode area, including Bournemouth, Broadstone, Christchurch, Ferndown, New Milton, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, Verwood, Wareham, Wimborne which come under the local authority of the Poole Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in BH16 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BH16 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


BH16 postcode covers some of the northern and western suburbs of Bournemouth, the main town in the county of Dorset in southwest England. The area encompasses residential neighbourhoods such as Iford, Canford Heath, Broadstone, Merley, Bear Cross, Fleetsbridge, Turbary Park and Wallisdown.

The postcode also incorporates two retail parks – B&Q and Tower Park – located just west of Iford. Tower Park, which opened in 2004 and sits on the edge of Holes Bay, is one of the biggest in the south of England and home to the Odeon cinema as well as numerous chain stores, restaurants and entertainment venues.

The nearby Merley and Canford Heath are mostly residential areas, with a few local shops and services, while Broadstone features a typical town centre with pubs, banks, restaurants, shops and a post office.

The area is served by two railway stations: Broadstone and Parkstone, both of which are on the South West Main Line, with direct connections to London Waterloo and Birmingham Snow Hill. The nearest major airport is Bournemouth International Airport, just a short 15 minute drive away.

The BH16 postcode is in the district of Bournemouth and is bordered to the east by the BH15 postcode, to the south by BH17 and to the north and west by Dorset's rural area. The area is served by several schools including Iford Primary, Bearwood Primary, Broadstone Middle School and the Upton Junior School.

Within the BH16 postcode is Kings Park, which comprises 111 acres of woodland, grassland, gardens and a large lake. The park is popular among locals for its wide range of activities, such as walking, running, fishing and cycling, as well as occasional concerts and cinema screenings held in the summer months.

Most of the dwellings in the area are terraced or semi-detached houses; however there are some larger detached properties and a small number of flats. TheBH16 postcode area is considered a desirable residential and family district in the region, providing its residents with amenities and easy transport links.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in BH16 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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BH16Dorset

Dorset

The county of Dorset

BH16 is located in the county of Dorset, in England.

Dorset has a total population of 771,900, making it the 31st largest county in the UK.

Dorset has a total area of 1024 square miles, and a population density of 290 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Dorset Postal Town Map
Outward CodeBH16
Postal TownBournemouth
MSOA NamePoole 014
LSOA NamePoole 014C
CountyDorset
RegionDorset
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityPoole
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH16 Electoral Wards

The postal region of BH16, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Barrow Hill
Beacon Hill
Combe Almer
Corfe Mullen
East Holton
Henbury
Hill View
Lake
Lytchett Matravers
Lytchett Minster
Organford
Post Green
Sandford
Sleight
Slepe
Turlin Moor
Upton
Browse Postcodes in BH16

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (BH) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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