Postcode BH16 5HZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5HZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5HZ is Palmerston Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5HZ (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 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Close 86 m
Preston Close 105 m
Bridle Close 107 m
Upton Heath Estate 110 m
Old Kiln Road 114 m
Spencer Mews 116 m
Poole Road 125 m
Evergreen Close 136 m
Stirrup Close 141 m
Ropers Lane 150 m
Pony Drive 167 m
Dacombe Close 197 m
Martingale Close 209 m
Palmerston Road 225 m
Factory Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5HZ

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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 624 m
Upton Infant School 936 m
Upton Junior School 1.13 km
Bayside Academy 1.34 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.47 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.63 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.63 km
Springdale First School 2.8 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.81 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.86 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.87 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.93 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.04 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.06 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.32 km
Broadstone First School 3.34 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.46 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.46 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
199 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
390 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
411 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
455 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
491 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
624 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
626 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
626 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
626 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
628 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
628 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
644 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
644 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
763 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
763 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
763 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
765 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
845 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
848 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
848 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.81 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.81 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 311 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 567 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pergins Island Island 1.53 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.81 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.85 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.05 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Otter Island Island 2.21 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 81.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 68.2 17.5
300+ Mbps 11.1% 460 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 164,517 kWh - mean 6,328 kWh : median 4,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 72,035 kWh - mean 2,771 kWh : median 2,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73777000
Longitude -2.02177100
OS Easting 398560
OS Northing 0093129
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