Postcode BH16 5EG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5EG is Olivia Close which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5EG (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 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% 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 5EG 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 5EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Olivia Close 97 m
Old Bound Road 121 m
Allens Road 127 m
Border Road 177 m
Willow Close 179 m
Oak Road 206 m
Sandy Close 210 m
Maple Close 241 m
Peters Close 317 m
Factory Road 334 m
Pine View Close 346 m
Border Drive 350 m
Allens Lane 382 m
Sandy Lane 707 m
Blandford Road 1.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 703 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 852 m
Upton Infant School 1.08 km
Upton Junior School 1.26 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.28 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.39 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.48 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.74 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.77 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.83 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.89 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.89 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.93 km
Springdale First School 3.41 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.43 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.47 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.49 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.59 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.59 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
50 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
50 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
147 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
208 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
240 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
265 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
265 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
303 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
303 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
543 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
543 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
632 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
646 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
646 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
703 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
703 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
703 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
703 m
Turlin Moor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
703 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 787 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.3 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.3 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.41 km
Pergins Island Island 1.45 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.66 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.78 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.82 km
Otter Island Island 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 99.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 15% 80 15.3
300+ Mbps 85% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 480,998 kWh - mean 12,658 kWh : median 11,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73204200
Longitude -2.02212300
OS Easting 398535
OS Northing 0092492
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