The postcode BH16 5SJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH16 5SJ 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 5SJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH16 5SJ is Castlemain Gardens which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine View Close and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BH16 5SJ (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 Abid Spice and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH16 5SJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH16 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH16 5SJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 477 m | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 766 m | |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 964 m | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Lytchett Minster School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.04 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.13 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 3.56 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.62 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.67 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH16 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAX CATERING LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 188 m | |
| The Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 311 m | |
| The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 326 m | |
| American Fizz | Awaiting Inspection | 373 m | |
| Upton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Abid Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Premier Local Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Dorset Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Upton Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 556 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 556 m | |
| Upton Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 556 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 651 m | |
| The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Hamworthy Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 709 m | |
| Tarlu Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 734 m | |
| Universal Foodservice | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 734 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH16 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine View Close | 113 m | |
| Pine View Close | 120 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 215 m | |
| Palmerston Road | 274 m | |
| Community Centre | 279 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Holton Heath Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.71 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.74 km | |
| Poole Ferry Terminal | 3.74 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 52.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH16 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Upton Wood | 592 m | |
| The Grove | 727 m | |
| The Pine Clump | 851 m | |
| Boat House Clump | 995 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Lytchett Bay | 1.57 km | |
| Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace | 1.61 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.64 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Otter Island | 1.93 km | |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Ham Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Rockley Hill | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH16 5SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.6 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73580900 |
| Longitude | -2.02437200 |
| OS Easting | 398376 |
| OS Northing | 0092912 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |