Postcode BH16 5EB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5EB is Old Bound Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5EB (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 Abid Spice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Bound Road 83 m
Olivia Close 136 m
Border Road 143 m
Allens Road 144 m
Sandy Close 160 m
Oak Road 185 m
Willow Close 211 m
Maple Close 211 m
Peters Close 278 m
Border Drive 300 m
Pine View Close 315 m
Factory Road 337 m
Sandy Lane 662 m
Blandford Road 1.09 km
B3068 3.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 692 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 820 m
Upton Infant School 1.04 km
Upton Junior School 1.22 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.31 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.41 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.5 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.72 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.79 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.88 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.93 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.94 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.97 km
Springdale First School 3.43 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.47 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.52 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.54 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.64 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.64 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
0 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
0 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
163 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
214 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
294 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
294 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
339 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
339 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
570 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
570 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
623 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
642 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
642 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
664 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
679 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
692 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
692 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
692 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 798 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.3 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.33 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.29 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.37 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Pergins Island Island 1.5 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.63 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.77 km
Otter Island Island 1.78 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 193,454 kWh - mean 13,818 kWh : median 11,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73201500
Longitude -2.02283100
OS Easting 398485
OS Northing 0092489
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: 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