Postcode BH16 5PQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5PQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH16 5PQ is Coronation Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Triangle Shops and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5PQ (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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coronation Avenue 33 m
Egdon Court 100 m
Upton Close 140 m
Orchard Gardens 141 m
Oxborrow Close 142 m
Stuart Close 145 m
St David's Road 147 m
Chris Crescent 159 m
Franklyn Close 171 m
Minster Way 177 m
Douglas Close 188 m
Elizabeth Road 194 m
Shirley Road 199 m
St Anne's Road 215 m
Moorland Crescent 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5PQ

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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 272 m
Upton Infant School 388 m
Upton Junior School 513 m
Bayside Academy 1.65 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.92 km
Springdale First School 2.9 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.96 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.22 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.23 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.38 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.48 km
Henbury View First School 3.5 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.57 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.58 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.59 km
Broadstone First School 3.6 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.66 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.73 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.77 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
120 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
120 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
120 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
167 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
167 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
197 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
197 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
272 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
314 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
367 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
388 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
388 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
513 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
554 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
563 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
593 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
800 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
992 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.37 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.71 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Otter Island Island 1.96 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 47.67 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 9.99 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% 20.5 4
30-300 Mbps 80% 42.7 8.3
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 127,475 kWh - mean 15,934 kWh : median 17,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,810 kWh - mean 4,962 kWh : median 4,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73988100
Longitude -2.03146600
OS Easting 397876
OS Northing 0093364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15424
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1