Postcode BH16 5BQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5BQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5BQ 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 5BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BH16 5BQ is Maryland Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maryland Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 272 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5BQ (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 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 1.7 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 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maryland Road 14 m
Turlin Road 102 m
Fitzworth Avenue 110 m
Middlebere Crescent 140 m
Keysworth Road 156 m
Junction Road 198 m
Redhorn Close 255 m
Rice Gardens 270 m
Dawkins Road 444 m
Blandford Road 640 m
B3068 3.55 km
A351 9.38 km
A354 16.19 km
A35 18.74 km
A350 42.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 117 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.49 km
Upton Infant School 1.6 km
Upton Junior School 1.74 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.77 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.84 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.89 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.78 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.84 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.08 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.14 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.15 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.46 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.47 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.87 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.92 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.92 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.92 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maryland Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Maryland Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 272 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.73 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.79 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.79 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.61 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 740 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.06 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.12 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.33 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.34 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Otter Island Island 1.55 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pergins Island Island 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 185.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 21.3 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% 93.7 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 172,779 kWh - mean 10,799 kWh : median 11,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 63,621 kWh - mean 3,976 kWh : median 3,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72496500
Longitude -2.02319600
OS Easting 398459
OS Northing 0091705
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1