The postcode BH16 5LX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH16 5LX is Sandy Lane which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Hill Grove and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5LX (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 2.2 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 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 332 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 393 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 564 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.4 km | |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.54 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.79 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.03 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.08 km | |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 441 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 471 m | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 502 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 502 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 564 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 581 m | |
| Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 664 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 664 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 681 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Hill Grove | 116 m | |
| Cherry Hill Grove | 117 m | |
| Heatherbrae Lane | 196 m | |
| Heatherbrae Lane | 196 m | |
| Pearce Road | 279 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.94 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.76 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.13 km | |
| The Grove | 1.15 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.17 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.32 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.44 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.47 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Northmead Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Rockley Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 132.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.4% | 100% | 87.7 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.6% | 97.6% | 368.4 | 36.4 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73454900 |
| Longitude | -2.03134900 |
| OS Easting | 397884 |
| OS Northing | 0092771 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |