The postcode BH16 5DX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5DX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5DX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 5DX is Shore Gardens which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heatherbrae Lane and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5DX (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 Dorset Pizza Kitchen and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 5DX is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5DX
| 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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 586 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 667 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 815 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 822 m | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.58 km | |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 4.01 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 4.1 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 483 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 483 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 592 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 650 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 667 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 685 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 692 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 726 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 726 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 740 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 754 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 754 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 778 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Heatherbrae Lane | 179 m | |
| Heatherbrae Lane | 187 m | |
| Cherry Hill Grove | 356 m | |
| Cherry Hill Grove | 360 m | |
| Bottom of Sandy Lane | 362 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.67 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.67 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.73 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5DX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.01 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.02 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.3 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.31 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.39 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.4 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Rockley Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.62 km | |
| Rockley Sands | 1.66 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.5 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5DX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73226500 |
| Longitude | -2.02966100 |
| OS Easting | 398003 |
| OS Northing | 0092517 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33049489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |