Postcode BH16 5HR (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5HR and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5HR 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 5HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH16 5HR is Evergreen Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5HR (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 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Evergreen Close 22 m
Ropers Lane 28 m
Old Kiln Road 77 m
Poole Road 78 m
Bridle Close 121 m
Pony Drive 180 m
Stirrup Close 199 m
Palmerston Close 208 m
Spencer Mews 208 m
Preston Close 221 m
Upton Heath Estate 225 m
Martingale Close 226 m
Ventura Place 233 m
Factory Road 247 m
Dacombe Close 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5HR

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 5HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 705 m
Upton Infant School 1.01 km
Upton Junior School 1.21 km
Bayside Academy 1.26 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.46 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.59 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.7 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.72 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.76 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.78 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.82 km
Springdale First School 2.86 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.93 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.95 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.11 km
Broadstone First School 3.37 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.39 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.39 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.39 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
283 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
350 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
407 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
481 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
517 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
568 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
568 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
673 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
673 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
673 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
705 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
723 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
723 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
727 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
727 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
727 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
758 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
763 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
763 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
763 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.69 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 326 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 593 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pergins Island Island 1.43 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.84 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.88 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.93 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.17 km
Otter Island Island 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 10.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.8 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 177,372 kWh - mean 14,781 kWh : median 15,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 54,110 kWh - mean 4,162 kWh : median 3,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73693400
Longitude -2.02065100
OS Easting 398639
OS Northing 0093036
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1