Postcode BH16 5HB (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5HB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5HB is The Crossways which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5HB (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 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crossways 36 m
Castlemain Gardens 91 m
Gwenlyn Road 134 m
Heights Approach 179 m
Briarswood Road 185 m
Upton Court 200 m
Spencer Mews 227 m
Yarrells Lane 228 m
Dacombe Drive 235 m
Yarrells Drive 237 m
Dacombe Close 255 m
Preston Close 264 m
Greenacre Close 308 m
Chris Crescent 329 m
Old Kiln Road 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5HB

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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 285 m
Upton Infant School 595 m
Upton Junior School 790 m
Bayside Academy 1.28 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.31 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.79 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.94 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.96 km
Springdale First School 2.98 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.05 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.14 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.17 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.2 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.34 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.42 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.46 km
Broadstone First School 3.59 km
Henbury View First School 3.75 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.78 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.93 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.96 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.96 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 867 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.46 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.6 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pergins Island Island 1.83 km
Otter Island Island 1.92 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.03 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 79.01 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 65.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 78,606 kWh - mean 13,101 kWh : median 13,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73725700
Longitude -2.02657500
OS Easting 398221
OS Northing 0093072
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