Postcode BH16 5HW (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5HW is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. BH16 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5HW 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 5HW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH16 5HW is Preston Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5HW (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 522 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Preston Close 12 m
Spencer Mews 53 m
Palmerston Close 59 m
Dacombe Close 105 m
Upton Heath Estate 107 m
Old Kiln Road 180 m
Palmerston Road 182 m
Bridle Close 203 m
Stirrup Close 206 m
Briarswood Road 209 m
Dacombe Drive 219 m
Evergreen Close 227 m
Poole Road 229 m
Ropers Lane 246 m
Davenport Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5HW

Introduction March 1988
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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 528 m
Upton Infant School 840 m
Upton Junior School 1.03 km
Bayside Academy 1.36 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.53 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.54 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.71 km
Springdale First School 2.8 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.89 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.97 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.97 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.01 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.11 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.16 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.2 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.3 km
Broadstone First School 3.37 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.53 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.56 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
116 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
291 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
307 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
520 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
522 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
522 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
522 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
526 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
526 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
528 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
532 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
673 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
673 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
697 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
745 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
745 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
840 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
866 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
866 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
866 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 381 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 619 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pergins Island Island 1.64 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.81 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.15 km
Otter Island Island 2.16 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.6 Mbps 123.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 18
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 125,416 kWh - mean 12,542 kWh : median 12,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,230 kWh - mean 3,423 kWh : median 3,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73806700
Longitude -2.02317400
OS Easting 398461
OS Northing 0093162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13669
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1