Postcode BH16 5QY (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5QY and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5QY 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 5QY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BH16 5QY is Llewellin Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5QY (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 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 5QY 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 5QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Llewellin Close 30 m
Heights Road 58 m
Hibbs Close 85 m
Turbary Court 110 m
Shirley Road 131 m
Douglas Close 134 m
Elizabeth Road 162 m
Minster Way 165 m
Ballam Close 177 m
Meadows Drive 193 m
Meadows Close 193 m
Meadowbank 202 m
Chris Crescent 204 m
Warbler Close 220 m
Bell Heather Close 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5QY

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 5QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 460 m
Upton Infant School 691 m
Upton Junior School 831 m
Bayside Academy 1.71 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.21 km
Springdale First School 2.63 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.65 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.91 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.02 km
Broadstone First School 3.3 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.32 km
Henbury View First School 3.33 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.33 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.35 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.37 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.44 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.51 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.54 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.59 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
260 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
315 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
315 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
354 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
369 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
369 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
445 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
460 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
513 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
513 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
691 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
705 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
780 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
831 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
881 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
944 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
957 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
997 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.32 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.52 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.95 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Pergins Island Island 2.05 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.4 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 269,024 kWh - mean 9,277 kWh : median 9,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74109600
Longitude -2.02737100
OS Easting 398165
OS Northing 0093499
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