Postcode BH16 5HT (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5HT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5HT is Spencer Mews which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5HT (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 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spencer Mews 83 m
Preston Close 125 m
The Crossways 149 m
Dacombe Close 156 m
Castlemain Gardens 169 m
Palmerston Close 174 m
Briarswood Road 176 m
Dacombe Drive 210 m
Old Kiln Road 219 m
Heights Approach 219 m
Upton Heath Estate 221 m
Gwenlyn Road 263 m
Palmerston Road 273 m
Upton Court 277 m
Evergreen Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5HT

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 5HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 426 m
Upton Infant School 738 m
Upton Junior School 931 m
Bayside Academy 1.3 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.44 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.65 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.82 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.89 km
Springdale First School 2.9 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.04 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.06 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.1 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.22 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.32 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.37 km
Broadstone First School 3.48 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.65 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.66 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
198 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
243 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
426 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
440 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
440 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
446 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
446 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
499 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
516 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
581 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
623 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
623 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
659 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
659 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
738 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
768 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
813 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
836 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.87 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 496 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 734 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.61 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.7 km
Pergins Island Island 1.71 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Otter Island Island 2.04 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.11 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 65 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 141,789 kWh - mean 7,463 kWh : median 6,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 38,487 kWh - mean 2,138 kWh : median 1,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73750900
Longitude -2.02456300
OS Easting 398363
OS Northing 0093100
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