Postcode BH16 5QE (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH16 5QE is Ash Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oil Depot and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5QE (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 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Close 15 m
Cedar Close 78 m
Richard Close 127 m
Doussie Close 141 m
St Anne's Road 154 m
Beacon Park Crescent 199 m
Beacon Park Road 206 m
Stuart Close 214 m
St David's Road 222 m
Gurjun Close 233 m
Redwood Road 242 m
Roberts Way 249 m
Kestrel Close 276 m
Swann Hill Gardens 287 m
Warbler Close 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Infant School 565 m
Upton Junior School 565 m
Yarrells Preparatory School 609 m
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.69 km
Bayside Academy 1.98 km
Springdale First School 2.83 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.06 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.1 km
Henbury View First School 3.28 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.41 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.41 km
Broadstone First School 3.6 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.66 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.73 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 3.77 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.81 km
Castle Court School 3.83 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.83 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.86 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
397 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
397 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
476 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
476 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
476 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
489 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
516 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
516 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
554 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
565 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
565 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
609 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
653 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
718 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
894 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
896 m
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
955 m
Patrick's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
955 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
1.08 km
Angelic Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Roberts Way Bus Stop/Station 310 m
British Legion Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.72 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.13 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.92 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 84.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 21 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 72,521 kWh - mean 9,065 kWh : median 7,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74229100
Longitude -2.03478400
OS Easting 397642
OS Northing 0093632
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1