Postcode BH16 5PX (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5PX and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5PX 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 5PX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH16 5PX is St David's Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oil Depot and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5PX (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 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St David's Road 42 m
Stuart Close 47 m
Coronation Avenue 93 m
St Anne's Road 115 m
Upton Close 123 m
Franklyn Close 151 m
Richard Close 167 m
Minster Way 190 m
Warbler Close 210 m
Bell Heather Close 210 m
Egdon Court 213 m
Kestrel Close 213 m
Swann Hill Gardens 219 m
Douglas Close 224 m
Oxborrow Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5PX

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 5PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 381 m
Upton Infant School 434 m
Upton Junior School 518 m
Bayside Academy 1.76 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.86 km
Springdale First School 2.86 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.99 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.16 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.26 km
Henbury View First School 3.41 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.49 km
Broadstone First School 3.58 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.59 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.63 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.65 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.68 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.68 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.69 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.71 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
234 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
234 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
234 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
235 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
235 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
279 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
279 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
381 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
404 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
414 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
434 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
475 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
518 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
550 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
657 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
692 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
892 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.11 km
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Moorland Parade Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.48 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.62 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.18 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.79 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 116.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.2 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 254,516 kWh - mean 13,396 kWh : median 11,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 63,353 kWh - mean 3,334 kWh : median 3,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74073600
Longitude -2.03235900
OS Easting 397813
OS Northing 0093459
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2