Postcode BH16 5LF (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5LF and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5LF 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 5LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5LF is Pearce Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pearce Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5LF (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 Dorset Pizza Kitchen and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 1.7 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 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pearce Road 21 m
Heatherdell 52 m
Chelmsford Road 63 m
Birchwood Road 106 m
Brushwood Drive 119 m
Otter Close 147 m
Guest Road 152 m
Moorland Way 173 m
Holcombe Road 182 m
Purbeck Close 238 m
St Martins Road 274 m
Moorland Crescent 279 m
Pinewood Road 282 m
Seabank Close 286 m
Sea View Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5LF

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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Infant School 134 m
Upton Junior School 216 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 396 m
Bayside Academy 1.41 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.71 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.25 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.34 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.41 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.42 km
Springdale First School 3.42 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.62 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.66 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.72 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.77 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.84 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.89 km
Henbury View First School 3.97 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4.1 km
Broadstone First School 4.11 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
134 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
208 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
216 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
310 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
333 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
333 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
356 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
396 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
445 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
450 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
450 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
498 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
498 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
498 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
630 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
661 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
805 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.02 km
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.02 km
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Cherry Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cherry Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.23 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.28 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 806 m
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.23 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Otter Island Island 1.44 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.8 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Holly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Holton Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 114.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.5 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 0% 87.3 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 133,963 kWh - mean 11,164 kWh : median 10,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,911 kWh - mean 3,326 kWh : median 2,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73610300
Longitude -2.03575700
OS Easting 397573
OS Northing 0092944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21694
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4