The postcode BH16 5SH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BH16 5SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH16 5SH is Old Kiln Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5SH (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. 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 Abid Spice and is 451 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH16 5SH is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5SH
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH16 5SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 658 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 957 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.98 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.47 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.49 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 263 m | |
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 270 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 451 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 456 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 666 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 666 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 707 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 709 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 709 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 709 m | |
| The Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 739 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmerston Road | 175 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 226 m | |
| Pine View Close | 305 m | |
| Pine View Close | 308 m | |
| Old Bound Road | 414 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 450 m | |
| The Grove | 576 m | |
| The Pine Clump | 717 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 820 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.46 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.72 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.81 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.93 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Otter Island | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 85.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.2 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH16 5SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73599000 |
| Longitude | -2.02158600 |
| OS Easting | 398573 |
| OS Northing | 0092931 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poole |
| Electoral Ward | Hamworthy |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33045946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |