Postcode BH16 5LQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5LQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5LQ is Guest Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pearce Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5LQ (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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guest Road 34 m
Moorland Way 68 m
Chelmsford Road 72 m
Heatherdell 111 m
Purbeck Close 139 m
Pearce Road 148 m
Moorland Crescent 164 m
Holcombe Road 171 m
Pinewood Road 171 m
Birchwood Road 172 m
Brushwood Drive 209 m
Pinewood Close 215 m
Oasis Close 234 m
St Martins Road 248 m
Woodcote Drive 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5LQ

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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Infant School 0 m
Upton Junior School 198 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 313 m
Bayside Academy 1.48 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.73 km
Springdale First School 3.29 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.31 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.31 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.4 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.47 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.53 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.59 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.64 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.74 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.79 km
Henbury View First School 3.84 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.88 km
Broadstone First School 3.99 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
4 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
0 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
112 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
198 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
200 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
200 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
291 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
313 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
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
382 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
382 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
393 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
533 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
550 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
565 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
738 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.02 km
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.04 km
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 872 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.36 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Otter Island Island 1.57 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 18.3 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% 84.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 219,365 kWh - mean 13,710 kWh : median 14,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 102,943 kWh - mean 6,434 kWh : median 4,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73721000
Longitude -2.03500700
OS Easting 397626
OS Northing 0093067
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