Postcode BH16 5JW (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5JW 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 5JW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH16 5JW is Briarswood Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5JW (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 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.2 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 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Briarswood Road 17 m
Dacombe Drive 64 m
Heights Approach 76 m
Dacombe Close 127 m
The Crossways 142 m
Upton Court 149 m
Ballam Close 158 m
Preston Close 197 m
Davenport Close 205 m
Spencer Mews 207 m
Hibbs Close 219 m
Meadows Drive 221 m
Palmerston Close 233 m
Palmerston Road 237 m
Heights Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5JW

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 5JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 367 m
Upton Infant School 673 m
Upton Junior School 855 m
Bayside Academy 1.44 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.34 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.66 km
Springdale First School 2.81 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.86 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.04 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.16 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.16 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.17 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.25 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.26 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.34 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.36 km
Broadstone First School 3.42 km
Henbury View First School 3.59 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.65 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.03 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.05 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 739 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.77 km
Pergins Island Island 1.83 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Otter Island Island 2.08 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.21 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 80.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 106,764 kWh - mean 7,626 kWh : median 7,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 38,917 kWh - mean 2,780 kWh : median 2,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73871400
Longitude -2.02576800
OS Easting 398278
OS Northing 0093234
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