Postcode BH16 5SB (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5SB is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH16 5SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5SB is Border Drive which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bottom of Sandy Lane and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 897 m away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5SB (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Abid Spice and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Border Drive 62 m
Sandy Close 89 m
Shore Close 140 m
Shore Lane 170 m
Peters Close 183 m
Shore Avenue 188 m
Border Road 203 m
Old Bound Road 203 m
Maple Close 223 m
Shore Gardens 248 m
Oak Road 257 m
Pine View Close 261 m
Heatherbrae Lane 280 m
Allens Road 339 m
Yarrells Lane 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5SB

Introduction September 1991
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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 688 m
Bayside Academy 695 m
Upton Infant School 848 m
Upton Junior School 1.02 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.46 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.5 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.55 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.63 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.04 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.11 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.12 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.19 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.19 km
Springdale First School 3.52 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.67 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.74 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.76 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.88 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.88 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
247 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
247 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
352 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
366 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
437 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
458 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
483 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
494 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
494 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
552 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
552 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
632 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
668 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
687 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
687 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
688 m
Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 18, 2019
695 m
Muddy Boots Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
695 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
695 m
Turlin Moor Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
695 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Heatherbrae Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 897 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.45 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.49 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.53 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.16 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.49 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Otter Island Island 1.56 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.71 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 101 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 10 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.6 11
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 539,412 kWh - mean 11,008 kWh : median 10,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73193300
Longitude -2.02633100
OS Easting 398238
OS Northing 0092480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22538
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3