Postcode BH16 5JG (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5JG is Meadows Drive which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5JG (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 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.4 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 5JG 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 5JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadows Drive 45 m
Meadows Close 53 m
Davenport Close 55 m
Meadowbank 94 m
Gorse Lane 138 m
Palmerston Road 149 m
Heights Road 178 m
Dacombe Drive 190 m
Dacombe Close 206 m
Llewellin Close 208 m
Briarswood Road 239 m
Hibbs Close 242 m
Upton Heath Estate 262 m
Heights Approach 280 m
Ballam Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5JG

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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 579 m
Upton Infant School 860 m
Upton Junior School 1.02 km
Bayside Academy 1.65 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.44 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.45 km
Springdale First School 2.56 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.7 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.02 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.08 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.14 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.15 km
Broadstone First School 3.18 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.18 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.3 km
Henbury View First School 3.36 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.37 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.41 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.45 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
315 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
357 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
383 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
481 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
481 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
481 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
519 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
519 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
579 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
706 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
706 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
818 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
833 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
853 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
860 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
895 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
971 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
971 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.02 km
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 436 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.16 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.18 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.18 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 441 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pergins Island Island 1.83 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.02 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 85 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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% 85 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 188,879 kWh - mean 9,444 kWh : median 9,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 68,319 kWh - mean 3,416 kWh : median 2,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74071100
Longitude -2.02413900
OS Easting 398393
OS Northing 0093456
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