Postcode BH16 5EH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5EH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5EH is Olivia Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5EH (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 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Olivia Close 83 m
Border Road 122 m
Willow Close 135 m
Old Bound Road 169 m
Allens Road 209 m
Sandy Close 217 m
Oak Road 273 m
Maple Close 298 m
Allens Lane 336 m
Border Drive 337 m
Peters Close 359 m
Factory Road 415 m
Sandy Lane 730 m
Blandford Road 1 km
B3068 3.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5EH

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 5EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 620 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 904 m
Upton Infant School 1.11 km
Upton Junior School 1.3 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.22 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.33 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.42 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.75 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.79 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.82 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.91 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.96 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.98 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.39 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.47 km
Springdale First School 3.49 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.55 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.62 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.62 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 711 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.21 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.25 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.25 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.28 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.36 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pergins Island Island 1.46 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.59 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.77 km
Otter Island Island 1.78 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 54,474 kWh - mean 9,079 kWh : median 9,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73130500
Longitude -2.02229200
OS Easting 398523
OS Northing 0092410
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