Postcode BH16 5LH (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5LH and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5LH 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 5LH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5LH is Pinewood Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roberts Way and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5LH (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 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pinewood Road 18 m
Oasis Close 58 m
Purbeck Close 64 m
Rose Lane 99 m
Pinewood Close 109 m
Foxgloves 109 m
Swann Hill Gardens 119 m
Guest Road 148 m
Roberts Way 165 m
Franklyn Close 174 m
St Martins Road 202 m
Moorland Way 208 m
Beacon Park Road 210 m
Moorland Crescent 225 m
Chelmsford Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Infant School 178 m
Upton Junior School 193 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 388 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.64 km
Bayside Academy 1.65 km
Springdale First School 3.18 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.29 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.45 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.47 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.51 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.54 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.56 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.63 km
Henbury View First School 3.68 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.84 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.86 km
Broadstone First School 3.91 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.99 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.99 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
90 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
145 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
145 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
178 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
193 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
237 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
363 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
363 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
376 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
376 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
388 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
560 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
589 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
602 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
711 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
800 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.15 km
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.16 km
Courtyard Candies & Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 169 m
British Legion Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 870 m
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.52 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Otter Island Island 1.71 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.76 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 15.8 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 246,609 kWh - mean 10,722 kWh : median 11,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73874700
Longitude -2.03573000
OS Easting 397575
OS Northing 0093238
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: 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