Postcode BH16 5BG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5BG and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5BG 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 5BG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BH16 5BG is Middlebere Crescent which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maryland Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 386 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5BG (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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middlebere Crescent 38 m
Fitzworth Avenue 89 m
Maryland Road 101 m
Turlin Road 110 m
Redhorn Close 143 m
Shipstal Close 215 m
Keysworth Road 223 m
Russell Gardens 280 m
Junction Road 307 m
Blandford Road 745 m
B3068 3.66 km
A351 9.32 km
A354 16.13 km
A35 18.64 km
A350 42.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5BG

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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 136 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.48 km
Upton Infant School 1.57 km
Upton Junior School 1.7 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.84 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.9 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.95 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.89 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.96 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.01 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.23 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.27 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.57 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.58 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.99 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
4.04 km
Canford Heath Infant School 4.04 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.04 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
117 m
Dina Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
117 m
Pizza Royal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2020
117 m
Turlin Moor Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
117 m
Turlin Moor Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
136 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
136 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
136 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
136 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
136 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
232 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
232 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
245 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
477 m
Kirsty's Cake House Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
494 m
Sweet Buns Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
612 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
613 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
613 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
641 m
Bespoke Cakes by Janine Other catering premises Exempt
October 17, 2017
646 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maryland Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Maryland Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Foreland Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 386 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.79 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.85 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Rockley Vale Valley 946 m
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.01 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.22 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.23 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Otter Island Island 1.44 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pergins Island Island 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 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% 101.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 493.3 36.8

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 463,262 kWh - mean 9,651 kWh : median 9,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72469400
Longitude -2.02476900
OS Easting 398348
OS Northing 0091675
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3