The postcode BH16 5BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5BU 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 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 5BU is Allens Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 925 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Abid Spice and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 769 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 850 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.02 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.22 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.86 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.86 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.27 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.54 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 132 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 409 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 499 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Steppin Out Academy | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 681 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 715 m | |
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 745 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Moor Community Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 792 m | |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 792 m | |
| The Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 836 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 132 m | |
| Old Bound Road | 133 m | |
| Bottom of Sandy Lane | 209 m | |
| Bottom of Sandy Lane | 223 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 278 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 925 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.38 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.41 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.18 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 464 m | |
| Upton Wood | 724 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 764 m | |
| Vineyard Copse | 934 m | |
| The Pine Clump | 986 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.43 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.51 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.81 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.81 km | |
| Rockley Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.1 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73334500 |
| Longitude | -2.02187700 |
| OS Easting | 398552 |
| OS Northing | 0092638 |
| 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: 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 | E33045946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |