Postcode BH16 5DS (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5DS is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. BH16 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5DS is Brushwood Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pearce Road and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior School. 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 Dorset Pizza Kitchen and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH16 5DS is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 5DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brushwood Drive 43 m
Heatherdell 87 m
Pearce Road 140 m
Chelmsford Road 141 m
Seabank Close 169 m
St Martins Road 173 m
Guest Road 176 m
Sea View Road 207 m
Purbeck Close 208 m
Otter Close 217 m
Pinewood Close 222 m
Birchwood Road 228 m
Moorland Way 246 m
Pinewood Road 255 m
Holcombe Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5DS

Introduction July 2010
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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Junior School 119 m
Upton Infant School 182 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 489 m
Bayside Academy 1.51 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.59 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.37 km
Springdale First School 3.44 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.45 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.5 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.51 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.54 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.71 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.72 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.89 km
Henbury View First School 3.95 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.95 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.01 km
Broadstone First School 4.16 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 4.18 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
119 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
182 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
184 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
201 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
361 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
361 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
478 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
489 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
524 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
524 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
551 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
563 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
563 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
563 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
726 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
746 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
909 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.14 km
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.14 km
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.35 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 696 m
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.26 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Otter Island Island 1.44 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.85 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 48.44 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 126,517 kWh - mean 18,074 kWh : median 16,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,811 kWh - mean 7,635 kWh : median 4,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73652500
Longitude -2.03735300
OS Easting 397460
OS Northing 0092992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21694
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Local Authority District Dorset
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 E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33049490
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4