The postcode BH16 5LZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5LZ 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 5LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH16 5LZ is Heatherbrae Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heatherbrae Lane and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5LZ (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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2.2 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 5LZ 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 5LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5LZ
| 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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 477 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 571 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 736 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 917 m | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.39 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.43 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.48 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.91 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.08 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 179 m | |
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 515 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 551 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 586 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 639 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 645 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 645 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 645 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 655 m | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 674 m | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 683 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 689 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heatherbrae Lane | 95 m | |
| Heatherbrae Lane | 103 m | |
| Cherry Hill Grove | 271 m | |
| Cherry Hill Grove | 274 m | |
| Pine View Close | 363 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.76 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.02 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.1 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.25 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.33 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.33 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.44 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Rockley Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Rock Lea Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Rockley Point | 1.71 km | |
| Rockley Sands | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.4 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 65.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH16 5LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73323600 |
| Longitude | -2.02987400 |
| OS Easting | 397988 |
| OS Northing | 0092625 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |