The postcode BH16 5BJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5BJ 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 5BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to BH16 5BJ is South Haven Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Egmont Road Substation and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5BJ (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 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.8% 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 1.3 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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 743 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.62 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.66 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.68 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.51 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.91 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.65 km | |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 4.68 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty's Cake House | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 495 m | |
| Harbourside Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Mash and Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Rockley Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Rockley Watersports Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Tides Restaurant and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Dina Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Pizza Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Turlin Moor Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Turlin Moor Post Office | Awaiting Inspection | 595 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Muddy Boots Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 743 m | |
| The Quay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Turlin Moor Childrens Centre | Exempt March 6, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Turlin Moor Youth Centre | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Moor Community Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 860 m | |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 860 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Egmont Road Substation | 81 m | |
| Peverell Road | 223 m | |
| Egmont Road | 252 m | |
| Foreland Road | 334 m | |
| Rockley Caravan Park | 456 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.15 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.24 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.37 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 353 m |
| Gorse Hill | 398 m | |
| Rockley Hill | 456 m | |
| Lytchett Bay | 483 m | |
| Rockley Point | 603 m | |
| Rockley Sands | 607 m | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 769 m | |
| Otter Island | 856 m | |
| Holton Clump | 976 m | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Holly Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| The Grove | 1.68 km | |
| Broomhill Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 83 Mbps | 87.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.2% | 100% | 95 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10.8% | 10.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH16 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72271400 |
| Longitude | -2.03340900 |
| OS Easting | 397738 |
| OS Northing | 0091455 |
| 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: 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 |