Postcode BH16 5ET (Dorset)

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

BH16 5ET 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 5ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH16 5ET is The Crossways which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5ET (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 Domino's Pizza and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 5ET 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 5ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Crossways 112 m
Gwenlyn Road 119 m
Yarrells Drive 121 m
Upton Court 169 m
Castlemain Gardens 169 m
Heights Approach 194 m
Briarswood Road 235 m
Yarrells Lane 237 m
Orchard Gardens 237 m
Ballam Close 244 m
Egdon Court 268 m
Chris Crescent 270 m
Oxborrow Close 270 m
Greenacre Close 278 m
Cherry Hill Grove 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5ET

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 5ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 169 m
Upton Infant School 479 m
Upton Junior School 673 m
Bayside Academy 1.31 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.19 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.88 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.01 km
Springdale First School 3.02 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.07 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.12 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.28 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.32 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.44 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.45 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.56 km
Broadstone First School 3.65 km
Henbury View First School 3.75 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.88 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
90 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
167 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
169 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
210 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
210 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
242 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
242 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
382 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
417 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
417 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
479 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
557 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
594 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
631 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
673 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
693 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
705 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 43 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.03 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 962 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.35 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.55 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Otter Island Island 1.86 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Pergins Island Island 1.95 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.01 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 142,929 kWh - mean 9,529 kWh : median 8,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 54,312 kWh - mean 3,879 kWh : median 3,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73734600
Longitude -2.02821300
OS Easting 398105
OS Northing 0093083
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4