Postcode BH16 5AX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5AX 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 5AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BH16 5AX is Peverell Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egmont Road Substation and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 993 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5AX (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 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peverell Road 35 m
Patchins Road 104 m
South Haven Close 118 m
Egmont Road 120 m
Foreland Road 268 m
Turlin Road 666 m
B3068 4.26 km
A351 9.08 km
A354 15.76 km
A35 18.06 km
A350 42.83 km
A30 79.72 km
M5 98.04 km
A38 102.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5AX

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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 679 m
Upton Infant School 1.47 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.51 km
Upton Junior School 1.53 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.33 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.37 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.38 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.61 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.5 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.56 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.79 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.86 km
Hillbourne Primary School 4.08 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
4.08 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.18 km
Springdale First School 4.51 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.59 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
4.62 km
Canford Heath Infant School 4.62 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egmont Road Substation Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Peverell Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Egmont Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Foreland Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 993 m
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.23 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.31 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lytchett Bay Bay 421 m
Rockley Vale Valley 492 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 522 m
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 585 m
Rockley Point Wetland 715 m
Rockley Sands Beach 730 m
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Otter Island Island 839 m
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
Broomhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 87.4 14
300+ Mbps 96.2% 593 39

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 315,425 kWh - mean 10,877 kWh : median 10,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 91,093 kWh - mean 3,644 kWh : median 3,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72407200
Longitude -2.03331100
OS Easting 397745
OS Northing 0091606
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 8D1