Postcode BH16 5SR (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH16 5SR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BH16 5SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH16 5SR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5SR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BH16 5SR is Martingale Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5SR (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 745 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Martingale Close 52 m
Stirrup Close 54 m
Pony Drive 70 m
Bridle Close 119 m
Upton Heath Estate 161 m
Poole Road 169 m
Palmerston Close 200 m
Palmerston Road 219 m
Gorse Lane 249 m
Preston Close 249 m
Ropers Lane 254 m
Evergreen Close 261 m
Old Kiln Road 285 m
Spencer Mews 296 m
Meadows Drive 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5SR

Introduction January 1992
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 5SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 777 m
Upton Infant School 1.09 km
Upton Junior School 1.27 km
Bayside Academy 1.5 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.28 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Springdale First School 2.62 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.75 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.75 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.79 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.88 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.95 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.01 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.01 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.12 km
Broadstone First School 3.15 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.17 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.28 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.32 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
532 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
539 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
581 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
647 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
675 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
675 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
675 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
745 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
745 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
745 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
760 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
760 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
777 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
808 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
808 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
952 m
The Phat Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
975 m
Upton News and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
975 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
989 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Upton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 123 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 742 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pergins Island Island 1.47 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.96 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.03 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.04 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.9 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 286,164 kWh - mean 8,943 kWh : median 8,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 81,573 kWh - mean 2,549 kWh : median 2,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73903000
Longitude -2.01985900
OS Easting 398695
OS Northing 0093269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13669
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1