Postcode BH16 5JN (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5JN is Dacombe Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5JN (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 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.2 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 5JN 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 5JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dacombe Drive 41 m
Briarswood Road 74 m
Dacombe Close 87 m
Davenport Close 125 m
Heights Approach 134 m
Meadows Drive 149 m
Palmerston Road 166 m
Preston Close 182 m
Ballam Close 185 m
Palmerston Close 203 m
Meadows Close 203 m
Upton Court 205 m
Heights Road 210 m
Hibbs Close 213 m
Upton Heath Estate 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5JN

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 5JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 439 m
Upton Infant School 740 m
Upton Junior School 917 m
Bayside Academy 1.49 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.38 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.58 km
Springdale First School 2.73 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.79 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.07 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.12 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.14 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.19 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.19 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.27 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.29 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.34 km
Broadstone First School 3.34 km
Henbury View First School 3.52 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.58 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 480 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 668 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.61 km
Pergins Island Island 1.81 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.85 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Otter Island Island 2.16 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 76.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 118,396 kWh - mean 7,893 kWh : median 5,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 46,584 kWh - mean 3,106 kWh : median 2,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73926300
Longitude -2.02503100
OS Easting 398330
OS Northing 0093295
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: 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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1