Postcode BH16 5QS (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5QS and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BH16 5QS is Llewellin Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5QS (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 385 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Llewellin Close 93 m
Heights Road 104 m
Turbary Court 105 m
Hibbs Close 160 m
Meadowbank 175 m
Meadows Close 185 m
Douglas Close 188 m
Shirley Road 201 m
Minster Way 205 m
Meadows Drive 206 m
Warbler Close 222 m
Bell Heather Close 222 m
Elizabeth Road 235 m
Ballam Close 252 m
Upton Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5QS

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 5QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 535 m
Upton Infant School 756 m
Upton Junior School 887 m
Bayside Academy 1.78 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.23 km
Springdale First School 2.56 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.6 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.87 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.94 km
Broadstone First School 3.23 km
Henbury View First School 3.26 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.3 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.31 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.37 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.38 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.44 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.5 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.59 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.6 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.37 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.57 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.01 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.02 km
Pergins Island Island 2.06 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 82.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.8 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 159,555 kWh - mean 8,864 kWh : median 8,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74174400
Longitude -2.02703100
OS Easting 398189
OS Northing 0093571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13669
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049491
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1