The postcode BH16 5QJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5QJ 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 5QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH16 5QJ is Hickory Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beacon Park Road and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5QJ (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 705 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 5QJ 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 5QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5QJ
| 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 5QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 508 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 614 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 790 m | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.22 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.87 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.87 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 508 m | |
| The Phat Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Upton News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 532 m | |
| Chartwells @ Upton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 614 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 705 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 705 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Harbour View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 729 m | |
| Patrick's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 729 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 790 m | |
| Angelic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 848 m | |
| Courtyard Candies & Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 848 m | |
| Dylans Restaurant & Function Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 848 m | |
| The Cowshed Dorset | Awaiting Inspection | 848 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 910 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 957 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beacon Park Road | 200 m | |
| British Legion | 214 m | |
| Beacon Park Road | 236 m | |
| Roberts Way | 332 m | |
| Roberts Way | 344 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.89 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.93 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 4.93 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 53.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trokes Coppice | 650 m | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 892 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Pit Bottom Spinney | 1.26 km | |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 1.32 km |
| The Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Mansion Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Lytchett Heath | 1.49 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lytchett Heath Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.62 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.87 km | |
| The Grove | 1.98 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.3 Mbps | 111.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 80.2 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74205500 |
| Longitude | -2.03919100 |
| OS Easting | 397331 |
| OS Northing | 0093606 |
| 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: 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 |