Postcode BH16 5EJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5EJ is Sandy Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bottom of Sandy Lane and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 946 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5EJ (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 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 5EJ 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 5EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Close 80 m
Peters Close 103 m
Maple Close 140 m
Border Drive 142 m
Shore Close 142 m
Old Bound Road 157 m
Pine View Close 179 m
Oak Road 180 m
Shore Lane 208 m
Shore Avenue 208 m
Border Road 233 m
Yarrells Close 268 m
Allens Road 282 m
Shore Gardens 287 m
Yarrells Lane 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5EJ

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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 636 m
Bayside Academy 765 m
Upton Infant School 822 m
Upton Junior School 1 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.5 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.5 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.59 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.68 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.01 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.04 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.1 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.12 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.15 km
Springdale First School 3.43 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.67 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.69 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.75 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.83 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.83 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
224 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
224 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
291 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
388 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
422 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
443 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
462 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
502 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
502 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
550 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
555 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
555 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
596 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
636 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
690 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
732 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
732 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
748 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
748 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
765 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 946 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.48 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.52 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.52 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.47 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.24 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.55 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.58 km
Otter Island Island 1.63 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Pergins Island Island 1.71 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 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% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 350,340 kWh - mean 13,475 kWh : median 13,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73263500
Longitude -2.02585000
OS Easting 398272
OS Northing 0092558
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