Postcode BH16 5ER (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5ER is Pine View Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine View Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5ER (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Junior School. 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 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pine View Close 48 m
Peters Close 85 m
Yarrells Close 98 m
Yarrells Lane 137 m
Maple Close 147 m
Greenacre Close 190 m
Oak Road 195 m
Shore Close 203 m
Castlemain Gardens 241 m
Gwenlyn Road 249 m
Heatherbrae Lane 256 m
Sandy Close 258 m
Shore Avenue 261 m
Old Bound Road 269 m
Factory Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5ER

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 5ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 469 m
Upton Infant School 696 m
Upton Junior School 888 m
Bayside Academy 952 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.41 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.66 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.76 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.85 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.95 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.07 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.07 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.17 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.19 km
Springdale First School 3.27 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.6 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.75 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.81 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.82 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.83 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.65 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.43 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.35 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.48 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Otter Island Island 1.71 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.73 km
Pergins Island Island 1.75 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 58.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 18.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 203,572 kWh - mean 14,541 kWh : median 13,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 27,257 kWh - mean 1,947 kWh : median 1,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73428900
Longitude -2.02629000
OS Easting 398241
OS Northing 0092742
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