The postcode BH16 5LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 5LA is Moorland Crescent which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorland Parade and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5LA (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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 5LA is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 134 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 181 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 377 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.19 km | |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.53 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.71 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.8 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.86 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 193 m | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 197 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 248 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 305 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 377 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 466 m | |
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 499 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 557 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 890 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 890 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorland Parade | 167 m | |
| Moorland Parade | 171 m | |
| Pearce Road | 194 m | |
| Triangle Shops | 198 m | |
| Pearce Road | 200 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.17 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.21 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.74 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.05 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.24 km | |
| The Grove | 1.31 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.41 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.58 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.66 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Gorse Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Pit Bottom Spinney | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 148.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 110 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73720100 |
| Longitude | -2.03244200 |
| OS Easting | 397807 |
| OS Northing | 0093066 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049490 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |