Postcode BH16 5JH (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5JH and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5JH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5JH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH16 5JH is Briarswood Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5JH (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 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.5 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 5JH 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 5JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Briarswood Road 63 m
Heights Approach 100 m
The Crossways 106 m
Dacombe Drive 109 m
Dacombe Close 137 m
Upton Court 164 m
Spencer Mews 180 m
Preston Close 184 m
Ballam Close 191 m
Castlemain Gardens 209 m
Palmerston Close 226 m
Davenport Close 242 m
Palmerston Road 258 m
Upton Heath Estate 260 m
Hibbs Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5JH

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 5JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 356 m
Upton Infant School 667 m
Upton Junior School 854 m
Bayside Academy 1.39 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.35 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.68 km
Springdale First School 2.85 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.87 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.12 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.15 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.15 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.3 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.33 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.35 km
Broadstone First School 3.46 km
Henbury View First School 3.63 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.67 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
120 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
120 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
129 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
342 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
342 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
342 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
346 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
346 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
356 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
565 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
565 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
576 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
613 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
635 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
667 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
728 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
728 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
731 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
780 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
854 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.99 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.01 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.25 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 543 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 756 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.73 km
Pergins Island Island 1.81 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Otter Island Island 2.05 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.16 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 94.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 17.3 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 50% 70.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 50% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 132,534 kWh - mean 9,467 kWh : median 8,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 47,174 kWh - mean 3,370 kWh : median 3,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73830000
Longitude -2.02571100
OS Easting 398282
OS Northing 0093188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15424
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1