Postcode BH16 5RL (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH16 5RL is Warbler Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oil Depot and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5RL (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 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warbler Close 50 m
Bell Heather Close 50 m
Kestrel Close 55 m
Upton Close 98 m
Minster Way 127 m
St David's Road 133 m
Turbary Court 165 m
Douglas Close 173 m
Coronation Avenue 197 m
Stuart Close 202 m
Shirley Road 234 m
St Anne's Road 238 m
Elizabeth Road 267 m
Chris Crescent 271 m
Richard Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5RL

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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 490 m
Upton Infant School 599 m
Upton Junior School 685 m
Bayside Academy 1.85 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.97 km
Springdale First School 2.69 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.84 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.14 km
Henbury View First School 3.27 km
Broadstone First School 3.42 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.54 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.55 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.55 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.57 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.63 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.65 km
Lytchett Matravers Primary School 3.68 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.74 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
321 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
321 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
321 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
380 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
380 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
400 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
400 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
427 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
490 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
510 m
Drovers Retreat Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
572 m
Chartwells @ Upton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
599 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
660 m
Chartwells @ Upton Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
685 m
Lyt. Minster & Upton Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
712 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
819 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
1.03 km
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
1.14 km
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Harbour View Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Oil Depot Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Triangle Shops Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.55 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.48 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pit Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pit Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Mansion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Lytchett Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.94 km
Lytchett Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 120.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 64.1 7.6
300+ Mbps 77.8% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 180,466 kWh - mean 10,026 kWh : median 9,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74190500
Longitude -2.03084300
OS Easting 397920
OS Northing 0093589
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 E33049489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1