The postcode BH16 5BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5BW 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 5BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 5BW is Willow Close which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 583 m away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5BW (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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 1.6 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 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5BW
| 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 5BW - 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 | 1.02 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.21 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.39 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.91 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.61 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.63 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 214 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Steppin Out Academy | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 379 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 423 m | |
| Moor Community Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 439 m | |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 439 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 | |
| Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Dina Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 611 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 87 m | |
| Willow Close | 109 m | |
| Hamworthy Recreation Ground | 180 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 238 m | |
| Hamworthy Recreation Ground | 244 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 583 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.31 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 534 m | |
| Vineyard Copse | 686 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 822 m | |
| Upton Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.28 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.32 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.32 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.46 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Rockley Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.71 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.75 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 77.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% | 72.7 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73017200 |
| Longitude | -2.02195200 |
| OS Easting | 398547 |
| OS Northing | 0092284 |
| 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 | E33045947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |