The postcode BH16 5HL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5HL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BH16 5HL is Upton Heath Estate which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5HL (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 645 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 5HL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 5HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 688 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 996 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.86 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.12 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.15 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.18 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 307 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 452 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 645 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 645 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 645 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 664 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 688 m | |
| The Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Upton House Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Upton House Kiosk | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 820 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 820 m | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 876 m | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 876 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 887 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 996 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Road | 198 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 239 m | |
| Upton Country Park | 402 m | |
| Upton Country Park | 421 m | |
| Upton Crossroads | 438 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.93 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.94 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 13.92 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 216 m | |
| The Pine Clump | 429 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 830 m | |
| The Grove | 856 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.02 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.58 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.87 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 2 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.13 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Ham Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Otter Island | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 129.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417.7 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73932600 |
| Longitude | -2.02129000 |
| OS Easting | 398594 |
| OS Northing | 0093302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |