Postcode BH16 5BS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5BS is Willow Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 668 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5BS (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 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2 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 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 62 m
Olivia Close 84 m
Allens Lane 216 m
Allens Road 260 m
Border Road 277 m
Old Bound Road 298 m
Factory Road 463 m
Sandy Lane 881 m
Blandford Road 906 m
B3068 3.46 km
A351 10.11 km
A354 15.88 km
A35 18.86 km
A350 42.27 km
A30 80.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5BS

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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 660 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.03 km
Upton Infant School 1.25 km
Upton Junior School 1.44 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.12 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.23 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.33 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.59 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.66 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.76 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.86 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.86 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.94 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.25 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.31 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.44 km
Springdale First School 3.46 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.47 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.47 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Willow Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hamworthy Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 668 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.11 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.14 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.14 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pergins Island Island 1.3 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.49 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.61 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.68 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Otter Island Island 1.92 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 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% 26 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.2 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 203,983 kWh - mean 12,749 kWh : median 13,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 59,980 kWh - mean 3,749 kWh : median 3,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73117900
Longitude -2.02001100
OS Easting 398684
OS Northing 0092396
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