Postcode BH16 5DH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5DH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BH16 5DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH16 5DH is Rice Gardens which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rice Gardens and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 152 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5DH (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 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rice Gardens 50 m
Goathorn Close 81 m
Junction Road 219 m
Keysworth Road 251 m
Galloway Road 279 m
Carters Avenue 296 m
Maryland Road 330 m
Allens Lane 336 m
Turlin Road 350 m
Fitzworth Avenue 417 m
Symes Road 448 m
Blandford Road 471 m
B3068 3.31 km
A351 9.63 km
A354 16.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5DH

Introduction August 1993
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 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 336 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.45 km
Upton Infant School 1.61 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.69 km
Upton Junior School 1.78 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.78 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.86 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.53 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.56 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.84 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.97 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.15 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.21 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.21 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.6 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.61 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.61 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.61 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
198 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
198 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
221 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
221 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
239 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
270 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
336 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
336 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
336 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
336 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
336 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
339 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
395 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
395 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
401 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
401 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
438 m
Sweet Buns Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
466 m
Lou Lou's Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
482 m
Cupcakes and Cocktails Wedding Services Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Rice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Hamworthy Junction Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Galloway Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 152 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 385 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.37 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.39 km
Pergins Island Island 1.42 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.5 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.65 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.66 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 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% 64.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,452 kWh - mean 12,575 kWh : median 11,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 28,945 kWh - mean 4,824 kWh : median 4,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72655700
Longitude -2.01947100
OS Easting 398722
OS Northing 0091882
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