Postcode BH16 5EN (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5EN and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5EN 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 5EN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH16 5EN is Peters Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bottom of Sandy Lane and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5EN (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 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 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 5EN 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 5EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Peters Close 20 m
Pine View Close 97 m
Maple Close 97 m
Oak Road 149 m
Sandy Close 153 m
Shore Close 157 m
Old Bound Road 182 m
Yarrells Close 194 m
Border Drive 214 m
Shore Avenue 226 m
Yarrells Lane 238 m
Shore Lane 242 m
Greenacre Close 267 m
Allens Road 278 m
Factory Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5EN

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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 567 m
Upton Infant School 773 m
Bayside Academy 847 m
Upton Junior School 960 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.47 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.56 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.66 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.75 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.99 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.03 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.09 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.13 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.14 km
Springdale First School 3.36 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.63 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.73 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.77 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.81 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.81 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
262 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
262 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
281 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
406 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
408 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
451 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
467 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
468 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
514 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
554 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
554 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
567 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
601 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
601 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
607 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
659 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
659 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
705 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
705 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.55 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.59 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.59 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.44 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.3 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.65 km
Otter Island Island 1.68 km
Pergins Island Island 1.71 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 146,930 kWh - mean 10,495 kWh : median 11,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 47,671 kWh - mean 3,405 kWh : median 3,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73338100
Longitude -2.02586400
OS Easting 398271
OS Northing 0092641
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3