The postcode BH16 5BL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BH16 5BL is Goathorn Close which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamworthy Junction and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 330 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5BL (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 Subway and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5BL
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 504 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.39 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.59 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.68 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.44 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Steppin Out Academy | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Pit Stop Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Sisi Food Sculptor | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Moor Community Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 388 m | |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Becky Bakes Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Lou Lou's | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Muddy Boots Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 504 m | |
| The Quay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Turlin Moor Childrens Centre | Exempt March 6, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Turlin Moor Youth Centre | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 570 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 570 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamworthy Junction | 98 m | |
| Hamworthy Junction | 124 m | |
| Hamworthy Recreation Ground | 136 m | |
| Hamworthy Recreation Ground | 202 m | |
| Rice Gardens | 257 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.73 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.76 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 2.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Vineyard Copse | 310 m | |
| The Grove | 538 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 718 m | |
| Ham Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.25 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.39 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.5 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.53 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Northmead Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Rockley Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Rockley Sands | 1.83 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72799600 |
| Longitude | -2.01781400 |
| OS Easting | 398839 |
| OS Northing | 0092042 |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |