Postcode BH16 5RJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5RJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH16 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5RJ 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 5RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH16 5RJ is Meadows Drive which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Crossroads and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5RJ (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 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadows Drive 55 m
Davenport Close 71 m
Dacombe Drive 104 m
Meadows Close 107 m
Heights Road 134 m
Briarswood Road 154 m
Meadowbank 155 m
Llewellin Close 163 m
Dacombe Close 164 m
Palmerston Road 171 m
Hibbs Close 173 m
Heights Approach 189 m
Ballam Close 193 m
Gorse Lane 214 m
Upton Court 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5RJ

Introduction April 1987
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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 488 m
Upton Infant School 773 m
Upton Junior School 939 m
Bayside Academy 1.59 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.37 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.54 km
Springdale First School 2.64 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.77 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.09 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.14 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.16 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.18 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.23 km
Broadstone First School 3.27 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.28 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.38 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.39 km
Henbury View First School 3.43 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.54 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
224 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
294 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
296 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
396 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
396 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
431 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
431 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
488 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
625 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
625 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
764 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
773 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
787 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
789 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
811 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
919 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
919 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
939 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
975 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 351 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.16 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.16 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 491 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pergins Island Island 1.86 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.93 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pit Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Otter Island Island 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 67.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 21 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 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 53,076 kWh - mean 1,769 kWh : median 1,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74015300
Longitude -2.02508900
OS Easting 398326
OS Northing 0093394
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1