Postcode BH16 5SU (Dorset)

Map showing BH16 5SU and nearby postcodes

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

BH16 5SU 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 5SU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH16 5SU is Bridle Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to BH16 5SU (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 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 5SU 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 5SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bridle Close 29 m
Poole Road 72 m
Stirrup Close 81 m
Pony Drive 89 m
Upton Heath Estate 128 m
Martingale Close 133 m
Palmerston Close 134 m
Ropers Lane 140 m
Evergreen Close 140 m
Old Kiln Road 157 m
Preston Close 171 m
Spencer Mews 195 m
Palmerston Road 237 m
Dacombe Close 250 m
Gorse Lane 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH16 5SU

Introduction August 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 5SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 700 m
Upton Infant School 1.01 km
Upton Junior School 1.2 km
Bayside Academy 1.37 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.39 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.55 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.7 km
Springdale First School 2.75 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.8 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.8 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.8 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.93 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.01 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.04 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.05 km
Broadstone First School 3.27 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
3.29 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.39 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.39 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
278 m
The Coop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
465 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
469 m
Upton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
478 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
524 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
683 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
683 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
694 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
694 m
Upton Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
694 m
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
695 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
695 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
695 m
Yarrells Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
700 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
700 m
Upton Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
700 m
Dorset Pizza Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
843 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
875 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
881 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
881 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Pine View Close Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.78 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 236 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 498 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pergins Island Island 1.47 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 1.88 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.92 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.01 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 96.4% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 341,530 kWh - mean 12,198 kWh : median 12,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 89,580 kWh - mean 3,199 kWh : median 2,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH16 5SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73799500
Longitude -2.02070300
OS Easting 398635
OS Northing 0093155
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: 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