Postcode BH16 5ED (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5ED and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5ED is Maple Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bottom of Sandy Lane and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5ED (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. 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 Abid Spice and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Close 21 m
Oak Road 67 m
Pine View Close 86 m
Peters Close 90 m
Old Bound Road 150 m
Sandy Close 185 m
Allens Road 203 m
Factory Road 212 m
Yarrells Close 227 m
Shore Close 250 m
Yarrells Lane 259 m
Ventura Place 266 m
Border Drive 290 m
Border Road 316 m
Greenacre Close 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5ED

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 5ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 591 m
Upton Infant School 825 m
Bayside Academy 879 m
Upton Junior School 1.02 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.54 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.54 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.65 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.74 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.9 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.95 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.99 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.06 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.06 km
Springdale First School 3.29 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.53 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.68 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.69 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.72 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.72 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
202 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
232 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
232 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
319 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
419 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
441 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
480 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
500 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
524 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
524 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
557 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
564 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
564 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
590 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
591 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
673 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
673 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
714 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
714 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
714 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.56 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.56 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 964 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.39 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Pergins Island Island 1.63 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.73 km
Otter Island Island 1.77 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 122 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 86.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 83.3% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 296,110 kWh - mean 11,389 kWh : median 9,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 99,397 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 2,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73374100
Longitude -2.02467400
OS Easting 398355
OS Northing 0092681
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