Postcode BH16 5AW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5AW and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5AW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BH16 5AW is Patchins Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egmont Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 809 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5AW (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 Dina Zone and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Patchins Road 106 m
Foreland Road 110 m
Egmont Road 134 m
Russell Gardens 162 m
Peverell Road 195 m
South Haven Close 239 m
Shipstal Close 258 m
Fitzworth Avenue 468 m
Turlin Road 504 m
Blandford Road 1.15 km
B3068 4.06 km
A351 9.07 km
A354 15.94 km
A35 18.26 km
A350 42.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 522 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.56 km
Upton Infant School 1.56 km
Upton Junior School 1.65 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.12 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.17 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.18 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.79 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.3 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.38 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.58 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.69 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.96 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.99 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.99 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.4 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
4.46 km
Canford Heath Infant School 4.46 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.46 km
Springdale First School 4.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirsty's Cake House Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
75 m
Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
374 m
Dina Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
374 m
Pizza Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2020
374 m
Turlin Moor Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
374 m
Turlin Moor Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
374 m
Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
484 m
Harbourside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
484 m
Mash and Barrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
484 m
Papa John's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
484 m
Rockley Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
484 m
Rockley Watersports Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
484 m
Tides Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
484 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
522 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
522 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
522 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
522 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
522 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
639 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
639 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egmont Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Foreland Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Peverell Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Egmont Road Substation Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 809 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.03 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.1 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 402 m
Rockley Vale Valley 547 m
Lytchett Bay Bay 631 m
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 660 m
Rockley Sands Beach 814 m
Rockley Point Wetland 818 m
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Otter Island Island 1.04 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 189.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 143,085 kWh - mean 6,814 kWh : median 6,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 52,012 kWh - mean 2,477 kWh : median 2,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72347900
Longitude -2.03049100
OS Easting 397944
OS Northing 0091540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4235
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 014D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2