Postcode BH16 5JQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5JQ 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 5JQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BH16 5JQ is Meadowbank which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5JQ (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 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowbank 35 m
Meadows Close 39 m
Meadows Drive 85 m
Heights Road 129 m
Davenport Close 140 m
Llewellin Close 155 m
Gorse Lane 210 m
Hibbs Close 211 m
Dacombe Drive 233 m
Palmerston Road 241 m
Turbary Court 254 m
Ballam Close 275 m
Dacombe Close 285 m
Shirley Road 288 m
Douglas Close 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5JQ

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 5JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 582 m
Upton Infant School 843 m
Upton Junior School 993 m
Bayside Academy 1.72 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.38 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.48 km
Springdale First School 2.52 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.74 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.96 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.16 km
Broadstone First School 3.17 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.18 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.22 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.27 km
Henbury View First School 3.29 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.39 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.42 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.46 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.47 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
333 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
414 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
427 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
461 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
461 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
461 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
507 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
507 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
582 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
675 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
675 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
843 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
866 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
878 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
905 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
915 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
993 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.05 km
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.05 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.25 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.68 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pergins Island Island 1.91 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.05 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.15 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 94.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 39 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% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 213,585 kWh - mean 9,708 kWh : median 9,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74134000
Longitude -2.02499000
OS Easting 398333
OS Northing 0093526
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1