Postcode BH16 5BN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5BN 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 5BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5BN is Willow Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Close and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 547 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5BN (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 86 m
Allens Lane 124 m
Olivia Close 171 m
Border Road 294 m
Allens Road 370 m
Old Bound Road 377 m
Turlin Road 580 m
Blandford Road 798 m
Sandy Lane 939 m
B3068 3.42 km
A351 9.99 km
A354 15.96 km
A35 18.88 km
A350 42.39 km
A30 80.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5BN

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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 555 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.11 km
Upton Infant School 1.32 km
Upton Junior School 1.51 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.02 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.13 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.22 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.58 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.63 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.78 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.92 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.94 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.99 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.18 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.28 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.5 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.5 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.5 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.51 km
Springdale First School 3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
0 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
66 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
66 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
140 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
278 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
278 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
294 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
294 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
387 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
465 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
465 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
555 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
555 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
555 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
555 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
555 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
612 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
624 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Close Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Hamworthy Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hamworthy Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 547 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.18 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pergins Island Island 1.32 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.45 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.57 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.59 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.86 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 167,577 kWh - mean 27,929 kWh : median 22,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73009100
Longitude -2.01996800
OS Easting 398687
OS Northing 0092275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7415
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3