Postcode BH16 5AA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5AA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH16 5AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BH16 5AA is Goathorn Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rice Gardens and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 128 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH16 5AA is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH16 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Goathorn Close 94 m
Rice Gardens 107 m
Junction Road 214 m
Galloway Road 226 m
Carters Avenue 232 m
Keysworth Road 307 m
Symes Road 391 m
Turlin Road 397 m
Blandford Road 406 m
Fitzworth Avenue 443 m
B3068 3.25 km
A351 9.62 km
A354 16.32 km
A35 19.03 km
A350 42.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 387 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.51 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.63 km
Upton Infant School 1.68 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.72 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.8 km
Upton Junior School 1.84 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.47 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.5 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.8 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.9 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.13 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.15 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.23 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.27 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.54 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.57 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.57 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.57 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
188 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
203 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
203 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
275 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
275 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
275 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
276 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
387 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
387 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
387 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
387 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
387 m
Sweet Buns Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
412 m
Lou Lou's Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
416 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
435 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
435 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
437 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
437 m
Bespoke Cakes by Janine Other catering premises Exempt
October 17, 2017
490 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Galloway Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 128 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.61 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.26 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 330 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Pergins Island Island 1.39 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.4 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.44 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.45 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.68 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.69 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 160.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 98,892 kWh - mean 19,778 kWh : median 10,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 13,641 kWh - mean 1,240 kWh : median 988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72625100
Longitude -2.01866300
OS Easting 398779
OS Northing 0091848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Hamworthy
Local Authority District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 014C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2