The postcode BH16 5HS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5HS 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 5HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH16 5HS is Ropers Lane which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5HS (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. 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 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH16 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5HS
| 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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 753 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.06 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.89 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.35 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.38 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 307 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 337 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 380 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 543 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 543 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 573 m | |
| The Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Upton House Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Upton House Kiosk | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 720 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 720 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 783 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 783 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Road | 159 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 268 m | |
| Upton Country Park | 364 m | |
| Upton Country Park | 394 m | |
| Pine View Close | 430 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 13.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 343 m | |
| The Grove | 549 m | |
| The Pine Clump | 607 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 755 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 879 m | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.37 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.84 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.87 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.92 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Otter Island | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73655600 |
| Longitude | -2.02002200 |
| OS Easting | 398683 |
| OS Northing | 0092995 |
| 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: 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 |