Postcode BH16 5AF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5AF and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5AF 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 5AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BH16 5AF is Rice Gardens which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamworthy Junction and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 228 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5AF (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 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH16 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rice Gardens 87 m
Goathorn Close 91 m
Keysworth Road 234 m
Allens Lane 277 m
Junction Road 282 m
Turlin Road 346 m
Maryland Road 348 m
Galloway Road 359 m
Carters Avenue 373 m
Fitzworth Avenue 444 m
Blandford Road 546 m
B3068 3.36 km
A351 9.69 km
A354 16.18 km
A35 18.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5AF

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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 328 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.37 km
Upton Infant School 1.54 km
Upton Junior School 1.7 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.77 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.86 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.94 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.57 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.59 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.86 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.03 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.13 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.14 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.19 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.25 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.62 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.62 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.63 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
177 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
177 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
211 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
211 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
320 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
321 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
321 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
322 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
328 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
328 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
328 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
328 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
328 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
335 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
335 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
358 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
399 m
Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
477 m
Dina Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
477 m
Pizza Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2020
477 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Hamworthy Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 228 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.75 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 426 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.36 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.38 km
Pergins Island Island 1.42 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.54 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.66 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.67 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 121.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 162,602 kWh - mean 5,607 kWh : median 5,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72720400
Longitude -2.01998100
OS Easting 398686
OS Northing 0091954
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2