Postcode BH16 5SL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH16 5SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5SL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH16 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5SL 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 5SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH16 5SL is Factory Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bound Road and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5SL (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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH16 5SL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH16 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Factory Road 61 m
Ventura Place 80 m
Oak Road 146 m
Allens Road 149 m
Maple Close 187 m
Old Bound Road 234 m
Pine View Close 235 m
Old Kiln Road 254 m
Evergreen Close 274 m
Peters Close 275 m
Ropers Lane 287 m
Sandy Close 332 m
Border Drive 463 m
Sandy Lane 644 m
Blandford Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5SL

Introduction January 1980
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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 674 m
Upton Infant School 946 m
Bayside Academy 970 m
Upton Junior School 1.14 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.52 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.63 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.67 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.72 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.73 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.8 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.81 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.89 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.94 km
Springdale First School 3.15 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.35 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.54 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.54 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.54 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.56 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
130 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
278 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
278 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
482 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
517 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
517 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
518 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
535 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
535 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
594 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
638 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
674 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
734 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
734 m
The Sweet Suite - Artisan Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
739 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
762 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
762 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bound Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Bottom of Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.51 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 813 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Pergins Island Island 1.47 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.57 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.76 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.88 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.89 km
Otter Island Island 1.95 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 215,559 kWh - mean 26,945 kWh : median 22,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73449700
Longitude -2.02230800
OS Easting 398522
OS Northing 0092765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

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 E33045946
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3