The postcode BH16 5AZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to BH16 5AZ is Fitzworth Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maryland Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 343 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5AZ (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 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% 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 1.2 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 5AZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 213 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.58 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.67 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.23 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.65 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.01 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Bakes Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Muddy Boots Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 213 m | |
| The Quay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Turlin Moor Childrens Centre | Exempt March 6, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Turlin Moor Youth Centre | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Dina Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Pizza Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Turlin Moor Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Turlin Moor Post Office | Awaiting Inspection | 223 m | |
| Moor Community Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 271 m | |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Sisi Food Sculptor | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Sweet Buns | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 521 m | |
| Kirsty's Cake House | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Bespoke Cakes by Janine | Exempt October 17, 2017 | 549 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 618 m | |
| Steppin Out Academy | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 643 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Maryland Road | 181 m | |
| Maryland Road | 202 m | |
| Shops | 293 m | |
| Rice Gardens | 349 m | |
| Rice Gardens | 362 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 343 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.68 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.75 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 627 m | |
| Vineyard Copse | 752 m | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 962 m |
| Rockley Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.08 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.11 km | |
| The Grove | 1.13 km | |
| Rockley Sands | 1.23 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.25 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.34 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.51 km | |
| Holton Clump | 1.67 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.1 Mbps | 90.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.8% | 100% | 58.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.2% | 46.2% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72393900 |
| Longitude | -2.02380500 |
| OS Easting | 398416 |
| OS Northing | 0091591 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |