Postcode BH16 5RB (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5RB is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BH16 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH16 5RB is Meadowbank which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 422 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5RB (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 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowbank 17 m
Meadows Close 66 m
Meadows Drive 120 m
Davenport Close 165 m
Heights Road 172 m
Llewellin Close 195 m
Gorse Lane 199 m
Palmerston Road 254 m
Hibbs Close 255 m
Dacombe Drive 275 m
Dacombe Close 315 m
Ballam Close 321 m
Heights Approach 350 m
Upton Heath Estate 369 m
Upton Court 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5RB

Introduction June 1981
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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 628 m
Upton Infant School 887 m
Upton Junior School 1.04 km
Bayside Academy 1.76 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.41 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.44 km
Springdale First School 2.48 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.71 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.92 km
Broadstone First School 3.12 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.14 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.14 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.21 km
Henbury View First School 3.26 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.29 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.38 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.41 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.43 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.45 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
379 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
459 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
462 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
506 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
506 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
506 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
552 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
552 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
628 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
717 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
717 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
887 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
908 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
924 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
928 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
943 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.04 km
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.08 km
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.08 km
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 501 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.99 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 14.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 512 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pergins Island Island 1.91 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.09 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 10
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 145,226 kWh - mean 7,643 kWh : median 6,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 47,522 kWh - mean 2,501 kWh : median 2,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74166400
Longitude -2.02457900
OS Easting 398362
OS Northing 0093562
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: 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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1