Postcode BH16 5DY (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5DY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5DY 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 5DY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5DY is Shore Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heatherbrae Lane and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5DY (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior School. 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Avenue 31 m
Shore Lane 63 m
Shore Gardens 73 m
Heatherbrae Lane 84 m
Shore Close 98 m
Lytchett Way 126 m
Bay Close 139 m
Border Drive 192 m
Furzey Road 225 m
Sandy Lane 248 m
Greenacre Close 251 m
Peters Close 254 m
Saltings Road 266 m
Yarrells Close 276 m
Pine View Close 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5DY

Introduction January 1980
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 5DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 549 m
Upton Infant School 652 m
Upton Junior School 815 m
Bayside Academy 838 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.28 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.66 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.75 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.82 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.23 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.25 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.33 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.33 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.39 km
Springdale First School 3.52 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.87 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.89 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.96 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.98 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
4.06 km
Canford Heath Infant School 4.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
224 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
260 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
456 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
456 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
524 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
549 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
582 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
602 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
633 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
652 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
653 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
657 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
657 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
692 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
712 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
712 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
715 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
715 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
715 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
753 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Cherry Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.64 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.08 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.32 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Otter Island Island 1.44 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.49 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.67 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 238,732 kWh - mean 9,947 kWh : median 9,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73264300
Longitude -2.02922200
OS Easting 398034
OS Northing 0092559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22538
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: 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