Postcode BH16 5QX (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5QX 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 5QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH16 5QX is Hibbs Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5QX (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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 1.3 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 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hibbs Close 17 m
Llewellin Close 58 m
Heights Road 76 m
Shirley Road 84 m
Elizabeth Road 103 m
Ballam Close 109 m
Douglas Close 118 m
Chris Crescent 147 m
Turbary Court 157 m
Minster Way 162 m
Upton Court 183 m
Heights Approach 190 m
Dacombe Drive 193 m
Meadows Drive 199 m
Meadows Close 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5QX

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 5QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 396 m
Upton Infant School 639 m
Upton Junior School 789 m
Bayside Academy 1.65 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.2 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.68 km
Springdale First School 2.69 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.94 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.09 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.28 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.32 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.35 km
Broadstone First School 3.36 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.38 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.39 km
Henbury View First School 3.4 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.49 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.56 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.58 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 310 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.31 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 807 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.48 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.88 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pergins Island Island 2.03 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.05 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 133.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 18.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 105,600 kWh - mean 8,800 kWh : median 8,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 78,212 kWh - mean 4,601 kWh : median 4,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74049400
Longitude -2.02756900
OS Easting 398151
OS Northing 0093432
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1